Grannybuntu

[Jeff Waugh]

<quote who="Sridhar Dhanapalan">

> Sure it works, but is it the best choice? While I am an avid Ubuntu
> supporter and an active Ubuntu-Au member, I must be honest and say that
> Ubuntu is probably not the most appropriate choice for such low-end
> hardware.
> 
> We must remember that Ubuntu is not the be-all and end-all of free
> software.  In fact, the beauty of free software is that you can choose
> software (or a distribution of software) that best suits your needs.

Ubuntu is just an aggregate of Free Software. That software runs fine on an
old school 266MHz machine -- as long as it has enough RAM (the crucial point
in my previous email). You can also choose alternative software among what
Ubuntu provides -- importantly, your browser and office suite.

Choosing another distribution just gets you a different subset from the same
set of software by default.

- Jeff

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