linux on an old lappy?

[zooner]

Howdy!

I just picked up a laptop with the following specs:

Processor : P120
Display : 11.3 Active Matrix
RAM : 16 EDO
HDD : 1.3GB
CD-ROM : 10X

I do plan on adding some more ram via ebay, but first stop will be a nice.

Right now it's running win2k. Depending on how that runs, I've considering exploring linux with it. curious, given the specs on the lappy, which distro and enviroment would work best??

how nicely will linux network up with two other pc's running winxp?

thanks!

tom

[zooner]

will be a nice?

I mean, first step will be a nic

[Sid]

I'm having lots of fun learning linux. I hope you do to.

[Stef]

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

Search the database for a howto on your specific model. Personally, I recomend Debian. It's light, stable and secure.

Stef

[zooner]

thanks a bunch for the help. I like the looks of debian and am going to use I think. First, i'll ghost the image of the HD, which contains win2k though in case I dont like it.

So far, I've learned about samba and that I shouldnt have any problem playing movies etc. Which is what I was aiming for.

One last question:

?) What enviroment would you use, given my lack of resources on it.

thanks!

[BOWTYE8]

Zooner, Sorry this is off your original topic.

I believe your running the same webhost as myself.

IIs with TZO service all running thru a cable/DSL router.(am I correct on this?)


How long does your IP(liciense) last. Mine is good for about a week then it seems to renew. Well my IIs service has to be rebooted when my IP is updated. Yes I am also running TZO as well.
Even if I type the new IP in raw eg. 72.144.68.102 its a no go.
IIs seems to attach to my IP.
I am wondering if there is a setting I should configure like my-domain.tzo.com or set IIs to the internal lan IP (like 192.168.1.XX)

Pita to have to reboot the server once a week.

Thanks
Dennis

[Stef]

Run either Enlightenment and KDE or OpenBOX and KDE. Very light setup.

Stef

[Rivas]

Originally posted by Stef
http://www.linux-laptop.net/

Search the database for a howto on your specific model. Personally, I recomend Debian. It's light, stable and secure.

Stef

debian for beginner ?
u must be kidding me

zooner if u dont know much about linux start with slackware its way easyer

http://www.slackware.com/

and

http://www.magma.ca/~meik/slackwareinstall.html

[zooner]

i'll have to look at slackware a little more, but right now i'm leaning towards woody debian and I'll use dillo for my websurfing.

i just cant wait to get this darn thing and start messing around!

[Stef]

Konquerer is very light and supports the latest HTML specs and netscape compatible plugins. I have used Dillo. It is very fast and very small, but it lacks many features which makes a webbrowser complete. (it does'nt even support tables)

BTW, Slackware is harder to use then Debian

Stef

[Rivas]

Originally posted by Stef


BTW, Slackware is harder to use then Debian

Stef

dont think so
well i just asked few ppl on efnet (just to make sure) and 14 out of 15 said slackware is way easyer for beginner


fixed

[zooner]

well, I backed out of the laptop deal.

I allowed the seller to keep $20, in good faith. He refunded my money very quickly.

It simply wasnt enough. I was overpaying on it too, at $130. There's a p2 300 lappy an [h] for $330. Obviously $200 is a lot of money, but it's for a product that will last me a lot longer and have many more uses then my original intention.

thanks for your help. I'm probably still going to go linux on it, but now I wont have to be as picky.

[Rivas]

ops i screwed up my post
it should be SLACKWARE is way easyer than debian heh
let me try fix it