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I'm back yet again for more help. This time with picking a Linux OS to use.

 

I have a Compaq Presaio 5000 with a Intel Celeron Processor speed is 667/66MHz

My RAM is 512 MG(maxed out)

And I have a 160GB HHD

 

What would be the best version of Linux to run on my slow old computer. I have a very limited experience with Linux(I had Ubuntu on my laptop for a couple of weeks but my HDD got nuked not long after I put it on and I didn't feel like doing it again)

 

Also if possible a link to a site where I can download a free version would be awesome

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Just a note for the moderators around here. From now on I'm just going to post the rest of my computer questions in this thread so as not to make a whole load of other threads. I hope that's OK

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From now on I'm just going to post the rest of my computer questions in this thread so as not to make a whole load of other threads. I hope that's OK

 

If you are referring to a project specifically then thats OK... otherwise there already is a thread for OS question.

 

How about we change the thread title to Linux Build Questions...make it easier for those Linux boffins to spot ;)

 

*changes*

 

My 2c. I personally liked Linux Mint. Its a derivative of ubuntu IIRC, but I havent used it for a while now.

 

http://www.linuxmint.com/

 

mtfbwya

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So far I installed Ubuntu or Debian on older machines and they run fine. The lag you experience may be because of the video driver you use. What kind of graphics adapter do you have?

 

If you want to run Windows games on Linux you have to use WINE (comes with most distros). They have a huge database on how to get games/programs running. This is the the entry for JK II: Jedi Outcast. It's rated platinum, which means it runs out of the box without any hassle.

 

If you have any questions or problems feel free to PM me or come back here :)

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Its integrated in the Motherboard so I'm not sure what it is.. I picked up the Computer at a yard sale with out any documents and it didn't have a HHD so I'm kinda blind until I get it running with a OS that I know how to work with

 

I did figure out the lag, I just had to change one of my graphics options(didn't know how to do before) so I've switched back to regular Ubuntu(had Xubuntu installed next to it on the HHD so no problem there)

 

Dose anyone know anything about Absolute Linux? http://www.absolutelinux.org/

I thought about trying it but when I installed it, it asked for a username and password that I didn't know. because I didn't set one up during setup

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Good to see things are coming along wirth your Linux rig Camo-man. You are in good hands with jmac and Ray :)

 

I'd recommend asking questions here so others can read the answers too - always handy to learn more about Linux alternatives and get tips from our resident gurus

 

mtfbwya

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So far so good, in fact I am talking to you from my Linux rig right now. I just wish I had a computer with a faster processor and more RAM. But seeing as how I picked this up for $3 at a yardsale I can't complain.

I did decide not to install any game for the time being. To slow for that.

 

But thank you all for your help. Especially Jmac and Ray, If I have anymore problems this will be my first stop for help

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Ok I got it. Here ya go..

 

 

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (GMCH) Graphics Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)

00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Chipset Graphics Controller (rev 03)

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA PCI Bridge (rev 02)

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE Controller (rev 02)

00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA USB Controller (rev 02)

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801AA SMBus Controller (rev 02)

01:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1988 Allegro-1 (rev 12)

01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Accton Technology Corporation SMC2-1211TX (rev 10)

01:0a.0 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 (rev 02)

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Here ya go

 

Module Size Used by

nls_iso8859_1 12032 0

nls_cp437 13696 0

vfat 18816 0

fat 58272 1 vfat

usb_storage 99520 0

binfmt_misc 16776 1

i810 26240 2

drm 96296 3 i810

bridge 56340 0

stp 10500 1 bridge

bnep 20224 2

input_polldev 11912 0

video 25360 0

output 11008 1 video

lp 17156 0

ppdev 15620 0

snd_maestro3 27268 3

snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_maestro3

ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec

snd_pcm_oss 46336 0

snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss

snd_pcm 82948 3 snd_maestro3,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss

psmouse 61972 0

snd_page_alloc 16904 1 snd_pcm

pcspkr 10496 0

serio_raw 13316 0

snd_seq_dummy 10756 0

snd_seq_oss 37760 0

snd_seq_midi 14336 0

snd_rawmidi 29696 1 snd_seq_midi

snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi

snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event

snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq

snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq

snd 62628 16 snd_maestro3,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device

soundcore 15200 1 snd

iTCO_wdt 19108 0

iTCO_vendor_support 11652 1 iTCO_wdt

intel_agp 34108 1

intel_rng 12672 0

shpchp 40212 0

agpgart 42696 3 drm,intel_agp

parport_pc 40100 1

parport 42220 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc

8139too 32128 0

mii 13312 1 8139too

floppy 64324 0

fbcon 46112 0

tileblit 10752 1 fbcon

font 16384 1 fbcon

bitblit 13824 1 fbcon

softcursor 9984 1 bitblit

 

 

 

Woo 250th post! I'm a junior member now!

OK sorry back to work.

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I think you have it configured to use the Intel graphics driver, so you should be able to run the JK games under Wine, although given your hardware, I don't know how well they'll run. Just look for Wine in the Package Manager tool (Applications->Add/Remove Software IIRC), install it, and then install JK.

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