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Ubuntu Version: Suitable for 128MB RAM

Asked by sgeng

All,
Need suggestion Version Ubuntu/Xbuntu for below:
333 megahertz Intel Celeron Processor
40 GB Hard Drive
128 MB RAM

Which version is most appropriate?

Thanks,

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Chris Johnston (cjohnston) said : 		#1

According to: http://www.xubuntu.org/get

It requires at a minimum of 128 MB RAM to be installed, but recommends 256.

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Chris Johnston (cjohnston) said : 		#2

Ubuntu requires atleast 256MB for an alternate install.

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/desktop/features

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wojox (wojox) said : 		#3

Puppy Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppy_Linux

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sgeng (sandor-geng) said : 		#4

So,
Meaning that Xubuntu still not a good choice rite?

Any other option frends.....beside Puppy Linux.

Thanks,

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#5

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation#Minimal%20installations
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

http://distrowatch.com/index.php?language=EN
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php?select_lang=true&LDC=9e9c5e07dde519e0b657227f1486d14a
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http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/about

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#6

Try antiX MEPIS, which only requires 128 MB of RAM:

http://antix.mepis.org/index.php/Main_Page#Downloads

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Best Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#7

However, I am NOT sure antIX MEPIS will support your Celeron CPU. You will simply need to test it.

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sgeng (sandor-geng) said : 		#8

Thanks Sam,
Installation xubuntu-9.10-alternate-i386.iso successfully.

Many Thanks to all.

Regards

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sgeng (sandor-geng) said : 		#9

Thanks Mark Rijckenberg, that solved my question.