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DarkTan:
I'm new to linux, or at least want to use it, but have no idea with one of the 500 versions to go with. I wanted to know some of the best free versions out there that will run on an extremely low end, older than dirt, nearly pre-Pentium computer. (Not willing to use my main system jest yet.)
 
thanks

piratePenguin:
On a system that old, Slackware or Damn Small Linux would work, but they're not for newbies.

My suggestion: install Ubuntu on your main system. You'll still be able to boot into Windows aslong as you don't ask the Ubuntu installer to remove it (when you turn on the computer, a "bootloader" will ask if you wanna boot Windows or Ubuntu).

http://www.ubuntu.com/

Enjoy.

Aloone_Jonez:
Vector Linux will run on a faily low spec machine and it's not all that hard to use.

mobrien_12:
http://www.microsuck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10122  has some information you might like.

Pathos:
Damn Small Linux is great to learn with and with very low system requirements, it runs on the P1 100mhz 22mb ram machine next to me.

It can also be installed without a cdrom.

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