What Linux should I put on a Pentium 100? - Page 2

blueskynis · Oct 24, 2008, 02:45 PM

My vote goes to Puppy Linux or DamnSmallLinux.

beyond_amusia · Oct 24, 2008, 03:10 PM

I put Damn Small Linux on there and it crawls while surfing... =/

beyond_amusia · Oct 24, 2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaedalusHelios

This should put it in perspective.... remember the Dreamcast specifications?

It browsed the internet like crap back in 2000.

I am thinking 100Mhz is too old. Keep the floppy, case, and maybe the PSU. Anything else would probably do better in the garbage.

If I lived near you I would tell you where the local businesses are putting there stuff by the curb/dumpster and you could score a 1GHz+ Celeron computer atleast.

Most businesses put their computers by the dumpster after they are replaced. I know I do at my office. I can't sell the stuff without it breaking company policy so the old stuff gets put outside the dumpster so people can take what they need. I threw out some decent G5's the other day(a month or two ago really, but you get the point).

This is standard policy for most companies really.

I am no stranger to dumpster diving! xD I just scored a nice antique desk in my apartment complex's dumpster a couple weeks ago... Maybe a computer will show up in a dumpster i walk past.

beyond_amusia · Oct 24, 2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Error 404

Try Puppy Linux or Damn Small Linux. Is it a broadband connection or dialup?
And NT4 wont run on it, Ubuntu wont run on it, it is hamptster powered!

On a side note, you could probably clock that P100 up to 150 MHz, then you'd be roaring away at 150% speed! (although, 1.5 x 0 still = 0

)

Packard Bell = no way to OC...

beyond_amusia · Oct 24, 2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rexter

Puppy Linux, definetly

I will look into it next... I just wish the damn PC cud boot off a CD.

zithe · Oct 25, 2008, 03:41 AM

It's really bad when your computer barely meets the minimum requirements for starcraft. I think you should spend 10 dollars on craigslist and grab anything. It'd probably do better than that.

Woody112 · Oct 25, 2008, 03:59 AM

I would go for one of these the first one would be more than enough for surfing the net if the screen isn't big enough just hook up an external monitor. i take it he already has one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16834115489R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115432

francis511 · Oct 25, 2008, 04:15 AM

Puppy = low space + high function

DaedalusHelios · Oct 25, 2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woody112

I would go for one of these the first one would be more than enough for surfing the net if the screen isn't big enough just hook up an external monitor. i take it he already has one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16834115489R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115432

Thats way out of her budget. I doubt she would go for that.

btarunr · Oct 25, 2008, 07:43 AM

None of today's Linux distro's will run on graphical mode with that machine. Some might do text mode. I think even Windows 95 + Firefox will crawl.

Error 404 · Oct 25, 2008, 09:27 AM

Go dumpster diving, or ask around for any old PC's people might have: old by their standards might mean an old PIII, instead of that awful Pentium you're trying to use...

xfire · Oct 25, 2008, 03:46 PM

puppy's xvesa (diffrent GUI code, lighter on resources) might do it

DIBL · Oct 28, 2008, 05:24 PM

Slax might work on that sorry old hardware:

http://www.slax.org/

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