would latest OS be compatible with older Hardware?

[Cybe R. Wizard]

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:01:57 +0530
Parshwa Murdia <ubuntu.bkn at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi,
> 
> First thing is that I am not from the IT field but need a Linux
> distro. Secondly, I am not having the cutting edge technology or
> cutting edge hardware, I am having only one PC with 2 GB of Ram and a
> hard-disk, connected with a key board and a non-USB mouse and a
> printer connected via Windows.
> 
> Now, what I want to ask is that if I can install the cutting edge OS
> in this Hardware which is not cutting edge? Would it be support or
> does it actually depending upon the hardware to whether accept the
> same or not.

Had you given even a hint as to just what your system contained we
might be able to help.  If you are running a 286 the odds are that you
won't get anything to run on it.  OTOH, if you have 1 to 5 year old kit
the chances increase a lot.  How about a run down of the actual hardware
you have?

Cybe R. Wizard
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