re: An OS that doesn't require activation (was:...XP...)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Alan
(11 messages posted)
Thank you for all the great info ! :-)
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6:46 pm, gewg_ wrote:
>Alan wrote:
>|Guess I should have said:
>|I would appreciate you suggesting one or two versions of Linux for me to try.
>|The dummy versions :-))
>
>Why does no one mention how much horsepower he has? 8-(
>How much RAM you have matters (especially assuming Win9x-era hardware).
>
>With at least 256MB:
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>Linux Mint is the Cadillac.
>It comes with all the proprietary crap--even some that Windoze doesn't include:
>(That's a BIG plus--especially for those with limited bandwidth.)
>cache
>of http://sheehantu.wordpress.com/category/tips
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>The default version of Mint uses the Gnome desktop.
>A lot of (former) Windoze users prefer the K Desktop Environment.
>Mint does also have a KDE spin for those folks. (Again: 256MB)
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>With at least 128MB:
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>Mint also has a spin that uses the Xfce desktop.
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>Mint also has a more sparce, less graphical spin using the Fluxbox desktop.
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>I want the first spin of Mint using the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment
>to come out NOW, but McLovin is having post-partum health problems
>and there have been delays with that.
>This one should fit in between the Xfce spin and the Fluxbox spin.
>I fully expect the LXDE spin of Linux Mint to be the Win98 Killer.
>
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>Others:
>Knoppix is legendary for its hardware support.
>
>Puppy has a well-established rep for running on anything--even old, slow boxes.
>
>SliTaz is an up-and-comer that's light but nice.
>moonOS is another in that category.
>
>
>There are a lot of ideas down a bit on this page:
>http://annoyances.org/exec/forum/win98/1253042777
>The DistroWatch search engine linked there is pretty great.
>The individual DistroWatch page for a distro is a good place to start.
>Side by side, those give a level-playing-field comparison to some extent.
>
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>NOTE: The lighter distros sometimes don't come with what I consider basics;
>several don't include a mail client, so you can't test drive that.
>Some don't include an offfice suite--or ANY office software.[1]
>
>The thinking often is that this far into the 21st Century,
>everybody has a fast 'Net connection. 8-(
>
>The "package managers" of Linux distros make it a snap to get the apps you need
>--but, again, it ASSuMEs a good download capacity.
>
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>[1] ...then there's Debian Linux which comes with 3 office suites.
>That one is in the Ubuntu / Mint(Gnome) class for power.
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