Inigo M.de Azagra y de Miota wrote: > > I want to try Linux on a Pentium 166mmx with 40Mb RAM > and 524Mb Hard disk. I have never used Linux before. > Which distribution should I choose.
I would recommend the most up-to-date Debian or Slackware. > If possible I would like to be able to have a graphical > interface. icewm will give you a good graphical interface without bloat. Do not install a full (KDE/Gnome) desktop. I'm pretty sure that both Slackware and Debian have packages for installing icewm. > imagine I need to load a Linux distro a couple of years old. There are advantages and disadvantages of using an old distro. Your CPU and RAM are good enough to handle an up-to-date Debian or Slackware. > New versions I have been checking require massive amounts of > Hard drive space. 500m is plenty of space, if you are selective about what you install. Debian and Slackware give you maximum control over what gets installed and what doesn't. I suggest you start with the smallest possible installation (no GUI) and familiarize yourself with the OS, the package manager and the various packages available. Once you know what you are doing, install packages one-by-one. > By the way I also have a Pentium 200Mhz without mmx. > Which chip is faster the 166mmx or the 200 without mmx? The 166mmx rates around 332 bogomips. The 200 rates around 80 bogomips. I'd definitely use the 166mmx (if you are sure it is mmx). Cheers, Steven ______________________________ http://www.volny.cz/basiclinux To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html