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Questions tagged [distribution-choice]
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Which GNU/Linux distribution for an old system from 1999?
I have a 12-year old Toshiba Libretto laptop with a Transmeta Crusoe Processor TM 5600 running at about 600 MHz, 128 MB RAM and S3 Savage graphics. Which Ubuntu (or any other GNU/Linux based OS) could I use for stable operation?
I intend to use the…
Kishan
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Are there any Linux distros aimed specifically at being Linux tutorials?
Are there any Linux distributions that come pre-loaded with hands-on, guided tutorials or other learning software aimed at teaching a new user how to work with Linux?
I'm aware that some distros are naturally easier for new users to pick up than…
Iszi
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OS choice for High Performance Computing
I have been using Ubuntu 10.04 for 2 years now and honestly, I am somewhat bored of Linux and wish to explore Unix (or Unix Like) now. I don't want a dumbed down version (like Ubuntu) anymore and want to experience Unix (or Linux if need be) in its…
user14517
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Linux distribution for old laptop
I want to install a new Linux distribution on my old ThinkPad 600x laptop:
Pentium 3 500MHz processor
448MB RAM
4MB graphics memory
around 20GB HDD
CD-ROM drive
WiFi card on PCMCIA
I want a fast, lightweight distribution. It only needs to run web…
PiotrL
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distro for beginner on old laptop (im reviveing my old laptops because i want to give them to people in need)
I'm a beginner,
I know little to nothing about everything related to linux,
I have a few old laptops and i'm looking for a distro which well be as easy to use as possible and in the same time as lightweghit on resources as possible,
It's more…
Eli Kalter
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What is a good, small distribution for building an appliance?
I am writing a server application (based on Ruby, but not Rails) which I would eventually like to ship as an appliance.
What is a good distro to use? My main criterion is that it should be small, so that the appliance has a small download size. I am…
mydoghasworms
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Distribution for eldery people
Possible Duplicate:
What linux is best suited for people new to computers?
My grandparents would like to use a computer. They have already used a Windows Vista machine but so little and with such difficulty that I would like to install an easy to…
danjjl
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Which USB distributions may fit as notebook/development/demonstration platforms?
I want to build a (very) nomad work platform and I don't want it to be on the cloud but on a USB drive. (I know I will have to create backups and/or disk images to make it USB disk failure proof.)
I am very fond of Dokuwiki on a stick as a portable…
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Recommended Linux distribution or distributions for children
My kid wants to use Linux and wants to be a geek in Linux. I am really glad at my kid's wish.
Now I want to introduce my kid to Linux. Which linux distribution or distributions should I suggest?
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Input lag with R-Go Split Break Ergonomic Keyboard
I'm experiencing input lag on Ubuntu 20.04 with the R-Go Split Break Ergonomic Keyboard.
An amazon reviewer [1] points to the fact that this problem does not occur on all linux distributions. Is anyone using a linux distribution where this problem…
Osvald Laurits
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What does LMDE 3 offer that plain Debian does not?
I'm currently running LMDE 2 and will upgrade to something newer in the next couple of days.
When I first switched to Mint from pure Debian, the main reason for it was that I hated Gnome 3 and wanted MATE. Now the situation is reversed: LMDE does…
TCF
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What distro for this task?
Requirements:
firewall
internet connection sharing
DHCP server
Freenet (Sun Java)
torrent
Samba
SSH server
Take up as little RAM as possible.
Must be 100% usable in console (remotely over ssh).
Ansis Māliņš
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Which version of linux to practise unix scripting/programming?
I was using cygwin, but its frustrating to use. It does not have many programs and is confusing.
I want to get some linux distro in which I can use bash and run most commonly used commands, scripts etc.
EDIT -
Which version of linux is smallest…
bashboy
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Recommended Linux distribution for statistics?
Given that R, Python and many other open source libraries used for stats have better support in Linux than Windows/OSX (rPy comes to mind), I find it odd that no one has asked this question before. So I do now:
What Linux distribution people doing…
dmvianna
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Best *nix or *nux OS for Compaq Presario 2100 laptop
I have an old Compaq Presario 2100 laptop with the following configuration:
RAM : 192 MB DDR PC2100
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2.19 GHz
Current OS : Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 3
Hard Disk : 2 drives 14 GB each
I want to…
TechSpellBound
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