16 megs EDO ram
All it needs to do is access net and play some games on PBSkids.org...Flash and quicktime are needed..
What distro if any....
Linux...Is this possiable??
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Needlefreak
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Linux...Is this possiable??
P 120
16 megs EDO ram
All it needs to do is access net and play some games on PBSkids.org...Flash and quicktime are needed..
What distro if any....
16 megs EDO ram
All it needs to do is access net and play some games on PBSkids.org...Flash and quicktime are needed..
What distro if any....
Everything is possible in Linux.
I'd reccomend trying to find yourself a copy of FreeBSD, Debian Linux, or an older (Read: Version 6 or below) distrobution of RedHat. It will need updates out the behind, but it will run well.
Once that's done, you should know what to do, right?
I'd reccomend trying to find yourself a copy of FreeBSD, Debian Linux, or an older (Read: Version 6 or below) distrobution of RedHat. It will need updates out the behind, but it will run well.
Once that's done, you should know what to do, right?
So trade that typical for something colorful, and if it's crazy live a little crazy!
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Stef
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Install Debian, the stable branch of development will run fine on a p120, Debian only needs a minimum of 12MB of RAM and 110MB of disk space!
The BSD's need to run a lot of software under Linux emulation to get a decent desktop.
Use the enlightenment window manager, you can use enlightenment along with KDE. (just need to edit one config file for this)
Install konqueror, konqueror is lighter. It's also the base for OS X's new browser.
You can use Flash for linux with Konqueror with no problems, blackdown java works well too.
However, you will need to install WINE to run a windows version of QuickTime. Apple does not make a Linux version of it.
Once you got your system configured you can compile and patch a new kernel for yourself.
A 2.2.x series kernel is all you would need to a p120 system but in this case I would patch a 2.4.x kernel for good perfomance with the following:
Pre-emptive kernel patch -> Reduces the latency of the kernel.
Low Latency patch -> Use in combination with the above, they affect two different aspects of the kernel.
Compressed Caching -> compresses a cache in you RAM, increasing the size of available RAM.
The latest kernel that you can apply all of these patches too is 2.4.19. Trimming it down is another topic in itself, but it can be done.
Have fun!
Stef
The BSD's need to run a lot of software under Linux emulation to get a decent desktop.
Use the enlightenment window manager, you can use enlightenment along with KDE. (just need to edit one config file for this)
Install konqueror, konqueror is lighter. It's also the base for OS X's new browser.
You can use Flash for linux with Konqueror with no problems, blackdown java works well too.
However, you will need to install WINE to run a windows version of QuickTime. Apple does not make a Linux version of it.
Once you got your system configured you can compile and patch a new kernel for yourself.
A 2.2.x series kernel is all you would need to a p120 system but in this case I would patch a 2.4.x kernel for good perfomance with the following:
Pre-emptive kernel patch -> Reduces the latency of the kernel.
Low Latency patch -> Use in combination with the above, they affect two different aspects of the kernel.
Compressed Caching -> compresses a cache in you RAM, increasing the size of available RAM.
The latest kernel that you can apply all of these patches too is 2.4.19. Trimming it down is another topic in itself, but it can be done.
Have fun!
Stef
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Needlefreak
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Thanks guys!!! Suddenly im very scared...lol...
Im downloading this file here "debian-30r1-i386-binary-1.iso "
from http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian-cd/3.0_r1/
...Is that the correct file??
Paft...Im a total noob on this OS..It's gonna be a long hard learn as im not a man of much patience.
Stef...Thanks for taking the time to get me started on that...Im gonna take your list and start hunting them down.....
Im downloading this file here "debian-30r1-i386-binary-1.iso "
from http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian-cd/3.0_r1/
...Is that the correct file??
Paft...Im a total noob on this OS..It's gonna be a long hard learn as im not a man of much patience.
Stef...Thanks for taking the time to get me started on that...Im gonna take your list and start hunting them down.....
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Stef
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Don't forget to read the installation manual:
Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 For Intel x86
There's plenty of other documentation available on Debian's web site. Don't be shy, subscribe yourself to the Debian-User mailling list to get envolved in the community
Here's a list of a few Debian websites:
DebianHelp
About Debian
Debian Desktop User's Guide
Debian Hints
Debian Home Network Documentation Project
Debian-GNU PostNuked Web Site
DebianPlanet
Stef
Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 For Intel x86
There's plenty of other documentation available on Debian's web site. Don't be shy, subscribe yourself to the Debian-User mailling list to get envolved in the community
Here's a list of a few Debian websites:
DebianHelp
About Debian
Debian Desktop User's Guide
Debian Hints
Debian Home Network Documentation Project
Debian-GNU PostNuked Web Site
DebianPlanet
Stef