RetroComp6730
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Hello everyone -
Can anyone suggest a good Linux distribution for an older Pentium 4 machine? This is not my primary PC, it's mostly a tinkerbox, and since Windows XP is no longer receiving security updates, I need to move on. (RIP XP, best OS ever.)
Here are the specs:
Pentium 4 - 3.0ghz (HT)
2gb RAM - upgraded from the original one stick of memory
300gb Seagate Barracuda hard drive (7200rpm)
Integrated graphics card - I believe it's the Intel 915 chipset
This machine was originally an HP Media Center PC, but I took out the original TV/FM radio tuner since I had no use for it. If there are Linux programs that are out there that can utilize this hardware, I'd gladly reinstall it. I'm just not that familiar with Linux to know.
I have just gotten around to installing Lubuntu, but haven't really messed with it. I'd like to know if anyone can recommend any distros out there that may squeeze more performance out of this computer, or have a similar configuration and have achieved decent results. Obviously, I'm not expecting this machine to perform like a Haswell-based PC with all the bells and whistles.
This computer is hooked up to my living room television, and is mostly used for watching videos on Youtube, internet radio and light web surfing.
Thanks for the feedback.
-B
Can anyone suggest a good Linux distribution for an older Pentium 4 machine? This is not my primary PC, it's mostly a tinkerbox, and since Windows XP is no longer receiving security updates, I need to move on. (RIP XP, best OS ever.)
Here are the specs:
Pentium 4 - 3.0ghz (HT)
2gb RAM - upgraded from the original one stick of memory
300gb Seagate Barracuda hard drive (7200rpm)
Integrated graphics card - I believe it's the Intel 915 chipset
This machine was originally an HP Media Center PC, but I took out the original TV/FM radio tuner since I had no use for it. If there are Linux programs that are out there that can utilize this hardware, I'd gladly reinstall it. I'm just not that familiar with Linux to know.
I have just gotten around to installing Lubuntu, but haven't really messed with it. I'd like to know if anyone can recommend any distros out there that may squeeze more performance out of this computer, or have a similar configuration and have achieved decent results. Obviously, I'm not expecting this machine to perform like a Haswell-based PC with all the bells and whistles.
This computer is hooked up to my living room television, and is mostly used for watching videos on Youtube, internet radio and light web surfing.
Thanks for the feedback.
-B
