Problem with Running Ubuntu on Old Machine

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:03:36 +0530
"ksh shrm" <akkuf117 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey,
> I tried running Ubuntu 7.04 Live DVD which I got with my Digit
> Magazine. But it sucked.
> It was never able to get booted.
> My System conf is
> p 4 2.4GHz
> 256 MB DDR 333Mhz RAM
> 
> I guess, Ubuntu shud identify my system resources first and then boot
> accordingly like the Dynebolic, but it didn't booted.
> 
> I know my system is old but is there any way to taste Ubuntu. I know
> it's cool since they removed a lot geeky things at startup and made
> UI easy.
> 
> ANyone  Help please.
> 
> 
Download Xubuntu Hardy 8.04.1 or Intrepid 8.10, which needs less ram. I
have installed both on my PII, 400 Mhz, 256Mhz Ram.

They run slow, but usable. Intrepid, expect to use webbrowser + another
program at the same time.

good luck,

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