Which Linux Distro Should I Use?

Q. I am trying to find the right distro for my old crappy computer:
Intel Celeron M 1.8ghz
512mb RAM
Intel GMA 950

I am looking at these distros right now:
DSL
Tiny-Core
Puppy Linux
Fluxbuntu
WattOS

Do not recommend:
Ubuntu, or Xubuntu, or Ubuntu light.

Preferences: GUI, Somewhat easy to use, Requires 128mb RAM or less to run.

A. With a 1.8ghz CPU and 512mb RAM your options are more open than you might think

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LXDE (similar in style to GNOME but lighter) which is ideally suited to older hardware and built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint 9 LXDE Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=60

Linux Mint 9 LXDE User Guide pdf.
http://linuxmint.com/rel_isadora_lxde.php

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LXDE then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

Linux Mint 9 LXDE can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



LUg.

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Can I upgrade to Windows 7 or 8 from Windows Millenium?

Q. My desktop is 9 years old and I have Windows Millenium. What do I have to do to upgrade using the system I have now? A tech person a while ago said I would need to get a new tower. Also, how do I save the info I have on the computer now? If I have to get a new computer, how do I clean it out in order to donate it to a school? Thank you.

A. You have no need to buy a new computer the one you have will still work fine and fast with the right operating system People will tell you you can't run windows 7 on your old computer which is right, but that's not to say you can't run a July 2010 operating system on it, which you can,

there are several Free 2010 alternative operating systems that you can download and install on your 9 old computer that blow windows 7 away, these operating systems will work off 512 megabytes of ram and still leave windows standing,

I would suggest you look at these free operating systems
Linux Mint
Puppy Linux
tiny core Linux
peppermint
you can research them here, you can also download them from here
http://distrowatch.com/

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Poll: Answer only if you use Linux. What OS do you use?

Q. I currently have 3 partitions and wanted this to only be answered by actual linux users although I am sure it won't be that way. I currently use Lubuntu, Bodhi, and Knoppix (about to install archbang also) I am a distro hopper and watch distrowatch constantly. Don't know why as we can just make it be what we want mostly. But just like seeing what is out there. I have tested at least a hundred os's. Also if you could mention if you prefer debian/ubuntu, arch, gentoo, independents etc and a simple reason. Thanks

A. Personally, after installing, using and removing over 150 different Linux Distributions, for me it doesn't really matter because there is not enough difference other than the dressing on top of the underlying operating system. Have you taken a shot at Slatz 3 or Tiny Core Plus yet or just stuck with main type of distributions? The only reason I ask is because ones like these do not overload a hard drive with a lot of files. Bodhi is sort of locked into their own repository file system, which is one reason I would not use it. Some distributions are a little hard to work with when you don't have a lot of experience of knowledge to know how to get things done or installed. I am not into manually setting things up.This probably doesn't answer the question and just some of my own opinions.

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