Can I install linux on this old girl?

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frldyz

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*I would post in linux but I see this as a general question as to if I have the right hardware to install an O.S on

Few years back I purchased this from B.B.



HP p2-1334

AMD E1-1200 Accelerated processor

4GB DDR3

500GB HDD

AMD Radeon HD7310 Graphics ( integrated into the APU I assume, but maybe not? )

Super Multi DVD burner

Windows 8



It was less then $300.

I since have done a build but am looking to play with ( Linux virgin ) Ubuntu or Mint.

This will be an offline computer just to fool around with until Im comfortable then I will ditch Windows.





I tossed out the RAM ( stupid me ) and the HDD.



  1. If I want to install Linux can it be done n this system ( whats left of it ).

  2. I assume I just need to buy 4gb RAM. Any DDR3 4gb RAM will do correct?

  3. Add a new HDD?

  4. Since I tossed the old HDD there is no O.S on this right? So by adding a new HDD I can then install my own O.S ( Linux ) and I will be good to go correct?

  5. There are 2 connections left. I assume the bigger one is for the HDD. But what does the extra SATA cable go to? Do both connections go to the HDD?

  6. Or is the extra SATA connection just an extra in case I wanted to add something in the future?




Thank you everyone.

I'm looking forward to Linux



*My goal with this set-up is just buy the bare minimum that it needs then install Linux ( Ubuntu or a mint )
 
I don't see why not. It's not that old. I've obviously not tried on that specific machine, but I have installed various versions on older hardware than that.
 
You wouldn't even need to install 4GB of RAM. Most Linux distributions can run very well on as little as 500MB-1GB.

You wouldn't need to buy an HDD right away. Many Linux distros offer a "Live" version that can actually be booted and operated via CD. There are limitations to r=running that way but it allows you to try different versions of Linux until you find the one you want to install permanent. Once you get to that point then you would probably want to get a new HDD.
 
Cromewell said:
I don't see why not. It's not that old. I've obviously not tried on that specific machine, but I have installed various versions on older hardware than that.
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1. So sounds like I'm good to go. Just need to add RAM. Are all DDR3 RAM sticks uiversal in fit? I'm just thinking of buying some cheap DDR3 RAM from new egg.
 
strollin said:
You wouldn't even need to install 4GB of RAM. Most Linux distributions can run very well on as little as 500MB-1GB.

You wouldn't need to buy an HDD right away. Many Linux distros offer a "Live" version that can actually be booted and operated via CD. There are limitations to r=running that way but it allows you to try different versions of Linux until you find the one you want to install permanent. Once you get to that point then you would probably want to get a new HDD.
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1. So if I dont have an HD to run the O.S. Are you saying with a CD/DVD in the optical drive or a USB stick with the O.S on it I just need to have those plugged in and I can run the O.S ( live ) off the CD or the USB?
 
Yes. With a "Live" CD version you can run the OS. However, there are limitations to running Linux that way, especially with the persistence of data, so you wouldn't want to run that way forever. Like I said, determine which distro of Linux you like, then install an HDD and install Linux from the CD.
 
strollin said:
You wouldn't even need to install 4GB of RAM. Most Linux distributions can run very well on as little as 500MB-1GB.
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Depends on your window manager, and what else you do really.
frldyz said:
Are all DDR3 RAM sticks uiversal in fit? I'm just thinking of buying some cheap DDR3 RAM from new egg
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Generally, yes. But Check what speed you were supposed to have and try to match that.
 
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