would latest OS be compatible with older Hardware?

[Robert Spanjaard]

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:49:00 -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:

>> 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.

And what are the odds on encountering a 286 with 2 GB RAM?

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