Which Linux?

Apokarteron

Apokarteron

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Which Linux would be good for my pentium 3? I only want it for hosting a website.

One that will fit on my 6GB HDD
 
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Ubuntu is by far the easiest to use and will fit onto that 6GB HD. If you have some past Linux experience and are comfortable with a Linux environment, I recommend Gentoo. Almost all of the Linux distributions out there can be installed onto a 6 GB HD but some like Fedora and those monsters will need a bigger hard drive to run smoothly. It really depends on what your installing.
 
I use lots of Linux :D (Go VMware!)
I've actually installed PCLinuxOS, and after using Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora Core 5, Debian and Xandros, and Fedora Core 3, PCLinuxOS is one of the best installer-wise.
It is a live CD, but it gives you the option to install it when ur ready. I'll just warn you to read the Installation Instructions before you install.

Xandros can only be BitTorrented for free, but It's probably one of the best for ease of use, but is not intended for servers.

Fedora Core 5 and 3 (and Debian but it's not a graphiclal installer) have built-in support for Apache2. You just have to choose to "Manually Select Packages"
I prefer KDE and graphical installer, so I wouldn't reccomend Debian, but Fedora Core 5/3 have the option to install KDE

Available Graphical Desktops:
Fedora Core: GNOME is default, KDE can be added
Xandros: KDE
Debian: GNOME
PCLinuxOS: KDE

*NOTE* PCLinuxOS is based off Mandrake Linux, but I still highly reccomend it over Mandrake.
 
Oh yes! PCLinuxOS can be installed on a 2.5 GB EXT2/3 so for a Web server, I'd say you'd need about 3.5 GB.

Good Luck!
 
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