linux distro for old computers

Clarence27 · 03-14-2007, 06:17 AM

Hey guys im still looking for a distro of linux that will run on my old 486 computers and pentium 1's. Can anyone recommend some?

Cheers,
Clarence

xgreen · 03-14-2007, 07:22 AM

slackware, Vector

guruwammabe · 03-14-2007, 07:44 AM

I found a lot of useful information at http://polishlinux.org/choose/laptop or http://polishlinux/choose/linux_on_old_hardware that gave some good information and some further links for added research.

shawnbishop · 03-14-2007, 07:45 AM

Damn small linux
Puppy Linux

Depends what you want to use it for??, also do you need a GUI or will it act as some sort of server??

AceofSpades19 · 03-14-2007, 06:39 PM

DSL, SLAX Frodo or Popcorn edition, possibly Xubuntu, Puppy Linux

fourleggedant · 03-14-2007, 07:04 PM

debian.

but as shawnbishop said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnbishop

Depends what you want to use it for??, also do you need a GUI or will it act as some sort of server??

. -ant

Gzou · 03-14-2007, 10:02 PM

there's also Deli linux that i've heard of, their test computer is an actual 486, so you know that it will work on old hardware. Main goal is for Desktop use I think.

goggo · 03-15-2007, 07:27 AM

Deli linux is pretty good. I remember installing grey cat linux on my 486 but it seems their original website went down.

this is what is left
http://www.dekoningonline.nl/linux/

dasy2k1 · 03-15-2007, 01:07 PM

anything without KDE or Gnome

basicly any disro that you can choose XFCE, *box or enlightenment on

*box == fluxbox, blackbox , hackedbox etc