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Installing Linux on Dell 1150

  • 20-09-2010 07:37PM
    #1
    DingDong
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    A friend has an old Dell 1150 (Celeron 2.60GHz, 256MB, 30GB). Its running painfully slow so I suggested give Linux a try. Can anyone recommend a Linux variety to use?. It's main use will be his kids using it for browsing and MSN messenger. I tried installing Linux Mint 9 LXDE but it seem to hang while booting up(just after the four dots screen blanks). Would it best to format the hard drive first?. I never really used Linux myself bar messing about with backtrack so any help would be appreciated.

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    You are really low on RAM in that machine which is probably the main reason why it was so slow in the first place. If you'd 1GB in it then you'd notice a big difference.

    As for Linux, Ubuntu is normally as good as any distribution in terms of running on all sorts of hardware so it's odd that you're having bother with Mint. You could give Fedora a try. I'd still recommend upgrading the RAM though.


  • #3
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    I thought as much on the ram front. But he doesnt want to spend anything on it as it just for the kids. I was hoping some version of linux would run on it. Might have a look see if there is any cheap ram on adverts .


  • #4
    Mathiasb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭Mathiasb


    Perhaps give Xubuntu a try? http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/ubuntu-cdimage/xubuntu/releases/10.04/release/xubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso


  • #5
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    DingDong wrote: »
    I thought as much on the ram front. But he doesnt want to spend anything on it as it just for the kids. I was hoping some version of linux would run on it. Might have a look see if there is any cheap ram on adverts .

    Pity. Even a brand new 512MB part from Crucial would only cost about €25 delivered. That'd give you 768MB in total which would be okay.


  • #6
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    I ended up putting a gig of memory into it. I install xubuntu using somehing called alternative install version. Problem is it hang at boot just after the logo any suggestion?

    Edit looks like its a common problem with a workaround.


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  • #7
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,076 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    You could try this one ..... LXDE so it is light weight desktop

    http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/pclinuxos/live-cd/english/preview/pclinuxos-lxde-2010.07.iso


  • #8
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    Xubuntu installed grand in the end after using the workaround.


  • #9
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    One last question I'm looking to change the from Xubuntu to Linux Mint Debian. It currently dual boot with XP, is their any handy way to do this or is it format and start again?.


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