[pm-h] Can't Move to Linux

[Mike Flannigan]

OK, thanks.  I'll see if I can get Ubunto
installed on one of my laptops.  It won't
be done this weekend, but I'll keep
working on it.


Mike


On 2/26/2010 7:36 AM, G. Wade Johnson wrote:
> Congratulations on making the transition.<grin/>
>
> After bouncing around different distributions for years, I got a laptop
> a few years ago with Ubuntu on it. It worked so well, I decided to
> upgrade my desktop (>5.5 years old) and Ubuntu worked well there too.
>
> Although most of the distributions are heading this way, I've really
> been impressed with Ubuntu's ability to figure out the hardware and get
> the right drivers set up.
>
> Looking at your setup again, I suspect the issue is memory. Since most
> of the systems have gone graphical in everything (including
> installation), they might need more than 128K of RAM. I assume I'm not
> misreading that. (It's early.)
>
> G. Wade
>
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:28:10 -0600
> Mike Flannigan<mikeflan at att.net>  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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I want to make a move from Win to Linux and
>> need a starting point.  Buying a new computer
>> is not out-of-the-question, but I'd like to put
>> that off until later if possible.
>>
>> I have an old Dell portable and a 64 bit Linux
>> 2-yo portable I am also willing to use for this.
>>
>> I am open to any suggestions on what to do
>> and what to use.
>>      
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