Almost every Linux Distributions I have looked

Asked By Rajib27 0 points N/A Posted on - 09/24/2011

Almost every Linux Distributions I have looked at require you to have a 386 processor. Does this mean that say a Pentium II 233 Mhz Processor from an older laptop will not work? Piease give me quick solution.

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Answered By Randy OM 0 points N/A #125067

Almost every Linux Distributions I have looked

There are some Linux distros which are set to make old PC live again. These distro usually so lightweight, so even can work on old PCs. please take a look below:

 

Damn Small Linux

can run on a 486 DX with 16 MB of RAM

 

Lubuntu

system requirements are only a Pentium II or Celeron processor with 128 MB of RAM

 

Puppy Linux

The entire distribution is only 100 MB

 

Macpup

The entire distribution is only 188 MB

 

Slitaz

SliTaz can run with as little as 16 MB of RAM, and only 30 MB

 

CrunchBang

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ConnochaetOS

Can run on a Pentium system with as little as 64 MB of RAM

 

You can read more complete info about this distros here:

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