Any reason this wouldn't work?

[MuGeN]

How do,

We need a very basic computer in the office for the accounts lass... literally all it needs to be capable of is running a web browser and printing, so I figure a free linux install is the way to go.

So, found an old computer, heres the spec:

• Gigabyte P31-DS3L
• 2.4GHz Core 2
• 4GB Ram
• WD Caviar Green 2TB
• GeForce 8800 GTS

Any reason this wouldn't be able to run linux smoothly? Cuz I can't for the life of me get into a working installation.

Install goes fine (tried the latest ubuntu, the LTS, and also a kubuntu install) but then when you boot in for the first time it dies, mouse stops working, never been able to click anything to troubleshoot.

Have I just gotta find an old XP disc somewhere?

(Got a niggling feeling its the graphics card, bought a cheapo Sapphire HD 5450 1GB card which will arrive tomorrow as a last resort)

Any advice?

 

[MuGeN]

I'll have one more go with Mint then...

The mouse is just an oldish Microsoft mouse... Intellipoint something or another?

 

[MuGeN]

It was the graphics card guys, installing the HD 5450 sorted it straight away

Not sure how I'd have installed new drivers since the system locked before you could do anything but glad its sorted.

Cheers folks