RE: [K12OSN] Small, Current Linux build

["Kemp, Levi" <lnkemp bolivar k12 mo us>]

I had the same issue with a Gateway PIII and it had 256MB of RAM.
Xubuntu worked alright after the alternative installer though.

Levi 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:k12osn-bounces redhat com] On Behalf Of Edward Holcroft
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:04 PM
> To: Support list for open source software in schools.
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Small, Current Linux build
> 
> I use Xubuntu on a Dell PIII notebook with 128MB RAM with 
> great success (even the wi-fi works). Not sure about a PII 
> though. What I can say is that I had to install the 
> alternative release of Xubuntu, even on a PIII, as the live 
> CD didn't run on such low specs.
> 
> There's also Fluxbuntu, which I haven't tried out yet.
> 
> ed
> 
> Joshua Hicks wrote:
> > I have about 25 IBM Thinkpad 600E Pentium II's that are currently 
> > running Windows 2000.  These have served as the primary 
> computer for 
> > teachers at my school and as a laptop cart for students.  They are 
> > just unable to keep up with most applications coming out today.  I 
> > would like to switch them all over to a small Linux distro 
> that will 
> > be able to perform web browsing and word processing with 
> their limited 
> > processor speed.  Support for wireless networking with WEP 
> encryption 
> > is also needed.  Does anyone have a suggestion about a good 
> option?  I 
> > have tried a couple of versions of DSL, but I need something with a 
> > little more GUI capabilities.
> >
> > Thanks
> > 
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