Distro for (very?) low end computer

SticksandStones · 2005-07-06T01:30:08

The computer I want to run linux on has the follow specs: AMD 450mhz CPU, 384mb SDRAM, 40gig HD, ATI Rage Pro (128?) 32mb Graphics Card, Some sound card. I was looking at Ubuntu but I was wondering how well that would run. Basicly I'm just going to use the machine for word processing and programming, so it isn't anything intensive. So, will Ubuntu run ok based on those specs?

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Started by SticksandStones June 23, 2005 06:34 AM

20 comments, last by Ravuya 19 years, 4 months ago

TheNobleOne

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July 05, 2005 10:56 AM

Mandrake should work.

I am running that on a

AMD Athalon 650 mhz Slot A
512 MB of PC 133 SDRAM
80GB WD HD
OnBoard Sound
ATI Rage Pro 32 mb card.
Kingston ethernet card

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