Ready to try Linux

SIMP

Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #1

I have a spare PC that I want to tinker with and I think I'm going to put a Linux OS on it just to try it out. I'm looking at Ubuntu to start. Any suggestions or ideas for me?

This on a third PC I have and since I've never dealt with Linux, I thought I'd give one a try. Thanks.

 

Emperor_nero

New Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #2

Ubuntu is a pretty popular place to start.

What are the system specs of the computer?

 

M0LD0V4N

New Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #3

PCLinuxOS, Fedora 9, Or Ubuntu Ultimate about 1.9gb, I'd choose between Ubuntu Ultimate and PCLinuxOS.

 

SIMP

Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #4

The specs on the PC I want to install Ubuntu as follows:
Dell Optiplex GX240
P4 @ 2.0 GHz
1GB Ram

Think it'll do okay?

 

M0LD0V4N

New Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #5

Yes, it will do. I ran a Laptop with 215MB ram and 1.0Ghz Processor, with Ubuntu.

 

PHATSPEED7x

New Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #6

That should run ubuntu with no problem.

 

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unnameduser

New Member

• Jul 14, 2008

• #7

i am tinkering about with linux as well but im sticking to a live version for the moment.

 

SIMP

Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #8

I don't guess there's a free Mac OS available is there? Sorry, all I know is M$.