[plug] Ubuntu on older 8.04 on older machines

[Kai]

Peter Taekema wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-08-03 at 17:36 +0800, Kai wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> How are we all ? enjoying the cold, windy days down in Perth, thankfully 
>> I"m still at home, in Broome, soaking up the sun and enjoying the warmth 
>> before I come back for my final stage of initial training.
>>
> 
> You think Perth is cold & windy...?  you ought to try Katanning!!!!

Haven't checked the forecast for Katanning but I'm one of those tropical 
nuts, if the tempature's below 25 I'm cold :P

>> Is there a text only mode or something which I haven't figured out, for 
>> a laugh I tried installing XP ont he same machines and it goes on with 
>> an hour, drivers included. I want to get one of these machines installed 
>> with Ubuntu before Tuesday, that's when I go back to Perth.
>>
>> If Ubuntu isn't recommended for older machines I'm all ears for any 
>> feedback.
>>
> 
> If it was me (installing on an older machine), I'd be using Damn Small
> Linux (DSL).  DSL is only a 48MB download, is built on knoppix... and
> therefore debian (same as ubuntu) and runs the XFCE window manager...
> 
> It's easy to extend once installed but comes pre-packaged with some
> pretty neat apps suitable for older machines.
> 
> And at less than 50MB its a quick download and even quicker to install.
> 
> Link:  http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

OK, thanks, I'll give it a go...worst I can do is try and hey if it 
doesn't work I'll try something else :)

Cheers
Kai

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