Seeking free OS: Celeron 466mhz

UpskirtHayley · 01-15-2008, 08:01 AM

seeking free OS for:

- intel celeron 466mhz
- 192mb ram
- 10gb hard drive

is there any free OS out there that suits and effecient for a slow machine?

I heard ubuntu but it does not capatible with windows applications....

is there any other free OS that is capatible with windows applications?

I like to use:
- ccleaner
- firefox
- msn messenger
- bitdefender
- zone alarm
- spysweeper
- sdfix

mostly use for
- msn messenger chatting
- surfing/adult entertainment
- emailing

_simon_ · 01-15-2008, 08:55 AM

If you used Ubuntu or indeed any Linux distribution you would not need any antivirus, spyware, reg clean or disk clean utilities.

GAIM and aMSN are MSN messenger alternatives.
Firefox works
There are loads of email clients including Thunderbird.

Personally I would look at Xubuntu for your machine if wanting to use Linux. http://www.xubuntu.org

Quote:

Minimum system requirements

To run the Desktop CD (LiveCD + Install CD), you need 128 MB RAM to run or 192 MB RAM to install. The Alternate Install CD only requires you to have 64 MB RAM.

To install Xubuntu, you need 1.5 GB of free space on your hard disk.

Once installed, Xubuntu can run with 64 MB RAM, but it is strongly recommended to have at least 128 MB RAM.

UpskirtHayley · 01-15-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _simon_

If you used Ubuntu or indeed any Linux distribution you would not need any antivirus, spyware, reg clean or disk clean utilities.

GAIM and aMSN are MSN messenger alternatives.
Firefox works
There are loads of email clients including Thunderbird.

Personally I would look at Xubuntu for your machine if wanting to use Linux. http://www.xubuntu.org

huh? I dont need and security ultilities if I use other OS? Why is that? is the security already strong? stronger than windows? no need to scan with spyware scanner? anti virus scanner? disk cleanup? more info plz.

so theres an alternitive for msn that works on other os? but our frinds list still there right? like all friends list from msn are in the alternitive msn?

pretend i have 3 computers.... all connect in same internet network. 2 is windows xp and 1 is xubuntu.... will the computer with xubuntu will work on internet?

does xubuntu have like.... u know when u go to picture folder in xp and it shows thumbnail.... does xubuntu show thumbnail preview as well?

which will be more stable and faster in my computer spec? xubuntu or xp home? will xubuntu have better performance than xp home in my low spec computer?

patrickv · 01-15-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpskirtHayley

seeking free OS for:

- intel celeron 466mhz
- 192mb ram
- 10gb hard drive

is there any free OS out there that suits and effecient for a slow machine?

I heard ubuntu but it does not capatible with windows applications....

is there any other free OS that is capatible with windows applications?

I like to use:
- ccleaner
- firefox
- msn messenger
- bitdefender
- zone alarm
- spysweeper
- sdfix

mostly use for
- msn messenger chatting
- surfing/adult entertainment
- emailing

simon already summed it up, linux Filesystem is not the same as windows.
For your spec, windows won't run, the only OS that probably will is win98/95 but then again installing AV's will screw it up big time.
as far as speed and productivity,for a free OS simon said Xubuntu which uses Xfce, the most simple and lightest desktop manager.

patrickv · 01-15-2008, 09:52 AM

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pretend i have 3 computers.... all connect in same internet network. 2 is windows xp and 1 is xubuntu.... will the computer with xubuntu will work on internet?

yes it will, if configured correctly

Quote:

does xubuntu have like.... u know when u go to picture folder in xp and it shows thumbnail.... does xubuntu show thumbnail preview as well?

never used it, probably, but then again it has thumbnail view

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which will be more stable and faster in my computer spec? xubuntu or xp home?

xbuntu

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will xubuntu have better performance than xp home in my low spec computer?

yes indeed, xp will lag like hell

UpskirtHayley · 01-15-2008, 10:06 AM

ok so pretend im really gonna get it..... I just need to download it and burn it on a CD and put the CD on the computer that I want to install it all and follow the screen? what if my CD drive dont work? what if the computer I will install xubuntu on has messed up CD drive? the CD drive dont work....

patrickv · 01-15-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpskirtHayley

ok so pretend im really gonna get it..... I just need to download it and burn it on a CD and put the CD on the computer that I want to install it all and follow the screen? what if my CD drive dont work? what if the computer I will install xubuntu on has messed up CD drive? the CD drive dont work....

lol

yes just download it online, and it's free, burn it. XUBUNTU
stop looking for excuses, if your cd drive doesn't work get another spare one somewhere (time for a little hardware

).
make sure you boot into the bios and set cd rom first.

cheers mate

_simon_ · 01-15-2008, 10:12 AM

In answer to your questions.

There are no known Linux viruses in the wild i.e. you won't get one.
Spyware does not work on linux.
The linux filesystems do not need defragging and there is no messy registry to have to clean up.

If you use a router to connect to the net then you just plug the machine in and it should just work. If you connection share then I'm afraid I don't know.

Installing from a CD is the easiest way, however if you can't use the drive then:
http://www.jonlee.ca/installing-xubu...ect-continued/

UpskirtHayley · 01-15-2008, 05:13 PM

wow! so this OS is not posible to infect with malwares....... it is immune to malwares..... so why not everyone use this? and make apps and games compatible with this?

makmillion · 01-15-2008, 06:03 PM

..because, for most people, Windows is the 'easiest to learn'.

With it's self-installing programs and easy to understand file structure, the average user can become acquainted with it a lot easier than Linux.

-mak

01-15-2008, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
UpskirtHayley Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 315	Seeking free OS: Celeron 466mhz seeking free OS for: - intel celeron 466mhz - 192mb ram - 10gb hard drive is there any free OS out there that suits and effecient for a slow machine? I heard ubuntu but it does not capatible with windows applications.... is there any other free OS that is capatible with windows applications? I like to use: - ccleaner - firefox - msn messenger - bitdefender - zone alarm - spysweeper - sdfix mostly use for - msn messenger chatting - surfing/adult entertainment - emailing

01-15-2008, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cannock, UK Age: 28 Posts: 946	In answer to your questions. There are no known Linux viruses in the wild i.e. you won't get one. Spyware does not work on linux. The linux filesystems do not need defragging and there is no messy registry to have to clean up. If you use a router to connect to the net then you just plug the machine in and it should just work. If you connection share then I'm afraid I don't know. Installing from a CD is the easiest way, however if you can't use the drive then: http://www.jonlee.ca/installing-xubu...ect-continued/ __________________ Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core + Arctic Cooling Freezer-64-LP 4GB (2x 2GB) OCZ PC2 6400 Dual CH Gold Edition XTC MSI K9AGM2-L mATX / eCute mATX Cube Case /Scythe Kama-Meter / Philips DVD RW Hitachi 160GB SATA II 8MB cache Palit 8800GT 512MB Realtek® ALC888 HD Audio + Altec Lansing VS4121 Belinea 22" Widescreen Vista Home Premium 64bit My creepy crawly collection

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UpskirtHayley Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 315	ok so pretend im really gonna get it..... I just need to download it and burn it on a CD and put the CD on the computer that I want to install it all and follow the screen? what if my CD drive dont work? what if the computer I will install xubuntu on has messed up CD drive? the CD drive dont work....

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UpskirtHayley Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 315	wow! so this OS is not posible to infect with malwares....... it is immune to malwares..... so why not everyone use this? and make apps and games compatible with this?