Ubuntu replacing win 98

[comda]

I'm am sick and tired of win. Can anyone tell me what version of Lynux ubuntu can work on this computer?

350 Mhz processor
128 mg Ram
7.8 GB hdd

[soybean]

Try this: http://lubuntu.net/

More info on Lubuntu: http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05965

[comda]

theres nothing older for this computer

[soybean]

Is that a question? (note the punctuation I used)   

[comda]

yes it is there was nothing about older verson of ubuntu

[BC_Programmer]

I'm am sick and tired of win. Can anyone tell me what version of Lynux ubuntu can work on this computer?

350 Mhz processor
128 mg Ram
7.8 GB hdd

No version of Ubuntu will work very well with that config.

You could try DamnSmallLinux or VectorLinux which work better with low spec computers.

And of course you could run slackware and never install a desktop environment.

[ghostdog74]

I'm am sick and tired of win. Can anyone tell me what version of Lynux ubuntu can work on this computer?

350 Mhz processor
128 mg Ram
7.8 GB hdd

you can head down to the old archives of redhat and install those versions like 5.2, 5.1 etc

[soybean]

Try this one: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/,  I believe it may be a better choice than Lubuntu.

[comda]

now how do i instal it? there is no exe file?

[soybean]

I suggest you download the .iso file from http://www.icewalkers.com/download/*censored*-Small-Linux/2005/dls/.  Again, it's an .iso file, not an .exe file.  Once downloaded, you burn it to CD or DVD, which creates a bootable CD/DVD from which you can install it.  If you need burning software (not all burning software works well for creating a bootable disk), I recommend ImgBurn

[comda]

it says the page doesn't exist/

[soybean]

Try starting at http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Software/520050/*censored*-Small-Linux.html and click on the link next to Download [ 4.4.10 ] :

[comda]

thnx and then ust burn to disk? will it install on my hdd for it said bootable cd?

[comda]

and was a file called Knoppix sopost to download? In it it has4 files knopix, index.html lost and found and boot none of them are iso?

[soybean]

and was a file called Knoppix sopost to download? In it it has4 files knopix, index.html lost and found and boot none of them are iso?

That doesn't make sense.  Here's what you should be getting:

[comda]

I'm download that right now. Its an iso but i don't yet know if it 50mg? After that do i just burn onto cd?

[comda]

will i still be able to play dos game like doom and doom2?

[soybean]

I'm download that right now. Its an iso but i don't yet know if it 50mg? After that do i just burn onto cd?

Yes. As I previously suggested, ImgBurn is a good program for buring ISO's.  If you use Nero or some other burning software often used to burn music and data discs, the ISO file may not work right; it may not be bootable.

will i still be able to play dos game like doom and doom2?

I don't believe so.

[BC_Programmer]

will i still be able to play dos game like doom and doom2?

You will need to get the Linux ports for them.

http://www.doomworld.com/ports/linux_unix.shtml

ZDoom For Linux is probably your best bet.

[comda]

ok but how do i instal dsl on my hdd? And how do i know if it has all drivers

[Cityscape]

will i still be able to play dos game like doom and doom2?

Use "DOSemu", it's a DOS emulator for Linux.

[Cityscape]

No version of Ubuntu will work very well with that config.

Lubuntu would, I highly recommend it. It is much better then Knoppix or *censored* Small Linux.

"The hardware requirements of LXDE are similiar to Windows 98 (Maybe a little bit higher). An old Pentium II CPU is enough." LXDE website

Lubuntu will work with 64 MB RAM but recommends 128. So if your computer runs 98 well, it should run Lubuntu decent.

[comda]

so where can i download it?

[Cityscape]

Lubuntu Lucid Beta: http://people.ubuntu.com/~gilir/lubuntu-lucid-beta1.iso
Lubuntu Karmic Beta: http://download.lxde.org/lubuntu-9.10/lubuntu-9.10_lynxis_b23.iso

It would be key to note that both are Betas (which may contain bugs), but in my experience Betas are still quite usable. They should be as stable as Windows 98. Knoppix and DSL don't have many programs available for them. The choice is up to you but I would choose the Lubuntu Lucid Beta. I might actually dig out my old 350 Mhz, 256 MB ram machine and try Lubuntu.

[Cityscape]

I just talked with some Lubuntu people and they confirmed with me it worked decent on their machine (266 Mhz CPU, 128 RAM) that has lower specs than yours. They also told that for them the Lucid beta was rock solid.

[comda]

whats a beta

[Cityscape]

It's software that still is being tested (or part of it is being tested).
Full definition: http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/beta.htm

Just go for this, http://people.ubuntu.com/~gilir/lubuntu-lucid-beta1.iso, it really dosen't matter if it is beta or not.