Which Linux Distribution works best for Compaq Presario 1220?
 

Hello,

I have a Compaq Presario 1220 Notebook and I am aware that the hardware on this machine is limited.

The specifications are:
Model: Compaq Presario 1220 Notebook
CPU: Cyrix 200Mhz MediaGX
RAM: 64Mb SDRAM
Hard Drive: 2.1 GB
CD-Rom: 20X (Max)
Floppy: Yes

Which Linux Distribution works best for this limited machine? And which Linux Kernal is the best?

I'd look at DSL(damn small linux). It's base install is 50MB. As far as I know, the newest kernel should be fine, and it's supposed to have better hardware support. Definitly go 2.6.x series though. I tend to think that 2.4.x is outdated. However, that's not to say that you can't run it, I just follow the train of thought that newer is better(when installing new)

Linux on Compaq Presario 1220
 

FWIW - I can't say which is best, but I can say that I installed Debian 3.0(?) with the 2.4.27 kernel, and it works. Still haven't sorted out the sound - not a high priority on this machine - and I find it rather slow for surfing on-line. Quite adequate for writing text and small programming. X works nicely. I use a serial mouse rather than the touch pad (which I've never tried to implement), have only 32 Mbyte RAM, and 2 Gbyte HD.