Linux for an old computer

robgti · 6 Jan 2011 at 09:38

Hi guys. For Christmas I managed to get my Dad a new computer so he gave me his old Dell to have. It is only around 5 years old but only has 256mb of DDR ram and a intel celeron d cpu running at I think 2.7Ghz.

Now I all ready have a pretty decent computer so I will not be using as a primary desktop just for a bit of fun.

Which linux would be ideal for it? Not going to be gaming or anything just something to have and possible later sell on.

Thank you

robgti · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:22

Ideally just after something that will run a bit faster than windows and also not use up as much memory etc. It will be the first time using Linux so something easy to use would be excellent.

robgti · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:30

OK excellent. Will have a go of that when I finish work.

Cheers

robgti · 6 Jan 2011 at 14:51

Will do. Will have to find a monitor to link it up to. Tried last nigh with a disk of Linux on my main system and came up invalid format on the screen. I imagine the screen doesn't support the resolution during installation.

robgti · 6 Jan 2011 at 20:39

Well it is old compared to the one I am using. Runs like a bag of poo at the moment as well. Have managed to get a stick of 512mb ram so hopefully speed it up a little.