need a low resource os

SteveS · 15 Jul 2009 at 18:37

i have a small dell latitude l400, pentium3, 500mhz! 256 ram!
Currently runs XP and has done for some time, but its just slow (no supprise)

Im looking to try a linux (or another?) O/S which may run better on it. only want it for browsing the internet (firefox pref) I also have a dlink dwl-650 wireless card which is needed. however i dont know if that will work with it?

cheers for any help/advice/etc

SteveS · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:38

already peeked

SteveS · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:03

xub... doesnt seem to work any better than xp. and it cant be because its a good spec.. cuz its not..

SteveS · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:30

which one is the lightest, i only want firefox and amsn working..?

SteveS · 17 Jul 2009 at 20:31

great post, thanks!

i will give "puppy" a go, not sure a console based op will suit, ill get annoyed and means having to learn commands!

will report bk