On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 07:23 -0600, Mike Flannigan wrote:
I would like to get any flavor of Linux installed
to my older-generation computer. I have 2
old computers:
x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3 AT/AT Compatible 130,596 KB Ram
Intel (R) 4 CPU 1400 MHz 130,352 KB Ram
I know that x86 is a Pentium 3.
Not really. x86 covers a family of processors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86
That seems like a pentium 4. If so, the problem is the RAM amount.
I have tried 2 different downloaded versions
of the single CD install:
Fedora 12 i686-LIVE
I don't want a dual boot - I want a clean install.
I have tried it at least 15 times.
It boots to the disk and gets to various places
each time. Sometimes it freezes soon on
the lemon icon blue screen. Usually it gets
past that, sometimes to the "Press 'I' to enter
interactive startup". It takes the 'I' I press,
but never does anything after that. I have
let it run all night, but it doesn't do anything
else.
Sure. These are the requirements for a fedora install (you have half of
256Mb required).
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/installation-quick-start-guide/f12/en-US/ht...
You can try another distro (ie damn small linux), or (recommended)
adding some memory. This way you'll enjoy a full updated great fedora
distro experience.
Greets!
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