Need Linux OS to install on older P11

[jamin123]

Please point me to a link to download a copy of Linux that will run on P166 Mhz, 128 MB, 1G drive. Every thing I download runs on 64 bits and my CPU won't handles it. Thanks.

 

[drag]

odd.

Your only finding x86-64 setups??

You want to look for cdrom images that are: i386, x86, i486, or i586 in their name somewere.

http://www.linuxiso.org/

That's a pretty lean machine. Once you get whatever you want installed avoid using full fledged desktop enviroment like Gnome or KDE. Try a minimalist setup with something like Icewm or Fluxbox.

Check out slackware or Debian.

You might want to try vector linux. It's slackware based and compatable with pre-packaged slackware software.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Damn Small Linux

 

[LeonarD26]

Good ideas on running a different WM. I just installed Ubuntu on an old laptop (celeron 466, 128MB RAM) and installed xfce and it runs a little better than Gnome. I'm thinking of trying blackbox or fluxbox.... any recommendations on which lite WM is best??

 

[jamin123]

Thanks every one.

 

[Nothinman]

Debian.

 

[timswim78]

If you want a GUI, I would suggest Vector Linux http://www.vecotrlinux.com
It is designed to run on older systems.

 

[globalcitizen]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
Damn Small Linux

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