Linux Questions

[Calum]

yes it will run on there.
in my opinion, i would install all three desktop environments that come with red hat. the reason is that KDE and GNOME (the default ones) will run slow on that computer, but windowmaker (included but not default) is a little less intuitive at first but will tun at a reasspeed on that machine.

[dishawjp]

Hi MichaelSoft,

Please add my welcome to those you've already received.  I don't spend a lot of time here any more, but do pop in from time to time to see what's up.

I just installed RH9 yesterday and happen to have the box right here in front of me with the recommended hardware requirements.

It calls for:

CPU
minimum Pentium class
recommended for graphical 400 MHz P2 or better

RAM
minimum for graphical 128 MB
recommended for graphical 192 MB

Soooo... it will run, but probably not as well as you would like.

FYI, I installed RH8 (not a whole lot different from RH9) on a 400 MHZ Celeron w/ 92 MB of RAM, and although slow, it did run alright.

HTH,

Jim

[preacher]

Im currently using Mandrake 9.1 on a 200 mhz computer with 64mb of ram. I use kde 3.1 with no problems. It is by no means fast, but it runs decently for the old ass hardware. Plus high speed internet could make the slowest computer seem fast. Here is a small list of windows programs, with the linux alternatives that I use on my old machine.

Internet Explorer
Mozilla

Windows Media Player
Xine, Ogle, XMMS

Microsoft Office
Open Office

Easy CD Creator
E-Roaster, GCombust, CDrecord

Kazaa
LimeWire

mIRC
XChat

There are so many more as well that I didnt list. For games there are quite a few popular games that have linux ports, but for a lot of those that dont you can use WineX.

TheQuirk, he might not have a problem with the companies who right software for windows, he might just hate microsoft.

[LordWiccara]

Thanks for your help. Ill try it on the old box, i really dont care how fast it is.  ill eventually hook it up to the cable and make it really nice    .  anyways, ill just put it oin the upgraded comp and that will be sweet.  btw, thanks for those alternatives  

[Pantso]

I know you are being sarcastic TheQuirk. Oh and sorry about that. I thought you were replying to MichaelSoft.  

[Pantso]

quote:Originally posted by MichaelSoft:
Hi, I am a new Windows hater, and I have a few questions about upgrading to Linux.

Shoot..

 

quote:What is the best Linux platform, Ive heard a lot of good things about Red Hat Linux, but I dont know what version to get or what they all do.

I read on a more recent post that you're getting RH9. Good choice indeed.

 

quote:Is it a lot more complicated to learn than Windows?  and does it have a lot of complicatd coding processes just to set it up?

No coding processes involved, but you may find using the command line very useful. And with KDE or GNOME it's just as easy to use as Windows.