i have a machine built for windows 95 it has about 500mb or so hard drive space I have a better computer but it is used by my entire family and i've already screwed it up enough and dont need someone yelling at me. So i was wondering if this really old machine with a pentium 2 could run a live cd on it. Right now there is no OS on it and the hardware is probably so ancient that it was developed before i could read. But if i could get the specifications for the hardware then maybe you could tell me wether or not i could run a linux live cd along the lines of SuSe or Slax.
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If you can find another hard drive, such as a 2GB unit, put that in there and make a dual-boot system. Assuming the machine is entirely from the era, be aware:
* Big hard drives over 2GB may not be recognized. If it is old enough, something …
Jump to PostIf you can run Windows 95, you can run Linux. Note the statement says "can run Linux" not "can run Linux well"
You may want to acquire a hard drive for the machine, and possibly play with it. I think Slackware may be the best "modern" linux to put …
Jump to PostHello,
Save yourself some grief and go get a different CD-ROM drive for the computer. Finding Linux on floppy will be difficult... those things are usually "made". There may be a used computer place around where you live that may have slower CD-ROMS used for sale -- something like …
Jump to PostYour solution now? Get your own PC.
Having your own PC's a good thing. That way, if you mess it up, no one but you knows or cares.
Jump to PostThat's why you still have to get allowance. $5 a week adds up if you let it. (I know, 2 months to get $40...)
I've found my parents are always receptive to "I want /item/ that costs $100. I've saved up $70, can you provide the rest?" (The figures …
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