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Linux for low-end hardware and internet browsing
I'm going to host an event where we have ~15 computers with low-end hardware. I think the computers got 256 MBs of RAM, 5 GB of storage and a 300 MHz Intel CPU.
We've been running DSL on the ...
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What is the smallest possible Linux implementation?
What are the bare minimum components for a Linux OS to be functional, and that I can use as a base to expand and improve as I learn Linux and my understanding and needs grow?
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Which *nix distro is most lightweight for running virtual machines?
EDIT: This question was expanded to include other Unix-like distros such as Hurd and BSD.
Before anyone wonders, I did read related questions and answers; I think I have a sufficiently unique ...
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What are suitable distros for the Asus EEE PC 701 4G?
I have an Asus EEE PC 701 4G - one of the original ones - and would like to install a new OS on it.
What options are out there?
I'm looking for:
Easy to use (it's for my parents)
Office software
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looking for light weight Linux for a old 104 pc
I am looking for a light weight Linux for a PC that runs at 200 Mhz with 256 Megs of RAM. I was thinking maybe Lubuntu, as the system requirements state it needs at least a Pentium 2 generation with ...
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Linux recommendation for old laptop
I want to install Linux on my old laptop from 2006 February. Primarily I want to use it for lightweight coding and browsing the internet.
Software needed:
python
some web design tools (i have some ...
