looking to install linux

wannabedamned · 5 Jun 2008 at 10:45

We are looking to install linux within my work place on various outdated computers.

400mhz and 64mb ram machines

I'm wanting to try and show that linux can take systems of these standards, and bring them back to life.

The machines won't be used for more than web browsing and Word Processing.

A GUI that looks similar to MAC OS Would be a nice change.

Here is the problem area now. We have already got in place a Windows network, It's primarily made up of Windows XP Professional clients, Running on a Windows Server 2003 server.

The Linux OS would need to be compatible with a Windows Domain.

And with regards to word processing, I guess open office is the best bet?

Thanks for any help.

As you may be able to tell, I've never touched Linux in my life

NicNac · 5 Jun 2008 at 11:33

64mb? I dont think you will get very far to be honest especially with a gui. If you are detirmed to do something like this (its a great idea) try and find another 64mb of ram

LizardKing · 5 Jun 2008 at 11:44

Probably best to use a small distro to run on 64mb ram, as good the main distro's are there not that good!
Saying that, i have a FC8 machine running with fluxbox that only uses 40mb's of Ram but that does'nt leave much head room

I'm not overly sure but there are different methods to attach it to a domain, if you find a decent guide can you post it here?

|Thomas| · 5 Jun 2008 at 11:49

Your best bet is probably puppy linux or damn small linux. If you had twice as much ram you could run either entirely from the ram which would be extremely quick.

And openoffice will be a big no on those specs really. Abiword is much lighter on system resources.

Outcast · 5 Jun 2008 at 12:35

With that small amount of ram.....

ArOS

markyb · 5 Jun 2008 at 13:30

Why not upgrade the RAM? It will cost next to nothing. Allow a little more choice in distro then.

wannabedamned · 6 Jun 2008 at 12:59

We have a winner, Puppy linux.

Looks great, comes with Abiword which is compatible with Word.

Now to see if I can get the baby Networked properly.

As for upgrading the RAM, I may still do that.

markyb · 6 Jun 2008 at 16:54

wannabedamned said:
We have a winner, Puppy linux.

Looks great, comes with Abiword which is compatible with Word.

Now to see if I can get the baby Networked properly.

As for upgrading the RAM, I may still do that.

Even an extra 64mb of Ram will transform those machines. They go for next to nothing!