Linux compatible with Pentium III processors

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nadi488
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12-22-2016, 02:04 PM

#11

Xubuntu works well. Be sure to download the 32-bit edition.

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Alexandrondon
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12-22-2016, 03:10 PM

#12

Is this really possible with an older Ubuntu version? The newer releases can be quite demanding, even on somewhat modern systems. Lubuntu and Xubuntu should function fine. I’d suggest Mint, especially Mint XFCE, for better reliability on this machine.

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gaLact1cfLea
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12-22-2016, 05:00 PM

#13

It's much lighter than Windows, and skipping third-party downloads during the first install makes it even more compact. That's why I suggested version 14.04, though you can still try an older release like 12.04 if needed.

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kenton12
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12-27-2016, 02:37 AM

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I prefer LXDE more than XFCE. I used Lubuntu on my old P4 (T43) for many years until I swapped it out about a year ago.

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PhilZstar
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01-01-2017, 08:12 AM

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DSL fell out of favor around 2008, but there was a revival attempt in 2012. Things got complicated afterward. A contributor moved focus to tiny core Linux, and you can explore it at http://tinycorelinux.net. It’s only about 16MB.

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Nuke_Sky
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01-07-2017, 08:33 PM

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Visit AntiX at http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Main_Page

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Suicide_Senpai
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01-07-2017, 10:14 PM

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I recall this being an older update, but Legacy OS performs quite nicely on my Pentium II 400MHz. The system even supported built-in surround sound via the motherboard, which is quite unusual for that hardware. You can find more info here: HERE This will take you to DistroWatch.

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Viitin7
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01-11-2017, 05:30 AM

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For OS options, especially older Windows versions, WinWorldPC is a good choice. They offer a wide range of archived operating systems, and since they're abandonware, you can download them legally at no cost. WinWorldPC Library

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xAdriLCT
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01-11-2017, 10:30 PM

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I know that this is an old thread but i must answer. Because i have old laptop with exactly same spec. It's Dell C600 from 2001. It has 1 GHZ Pentium III + 256 MB RAM (SDRAM 133MHZ) + 8 MB ATI GPU. Currently i run on it tinyXP which is a windows XPs modified version. At startup it consumes 70-80 MB of ram. RAM is enough for PowerAMP (music player) + Older version of firefox with only one tab. Or Just firefox with only 2 tabs. I have tried puppy linux on it and it actually ran better then XP. It was faster, much newer, much more secure and consumed less RAM. Now i have lost CD ROM and i am stuck with this OS. Hinges are broken and battery died. I like old stuff and i want to renew it and somehow install linux on it. I myself want arch. Arch + i3-gaps my favorite light linux setup. I have it on my modern laptop and at my work on laptop too. It's superfast and consumes ~120 MB RAM. If PC had 256 MB it would consume much less then. Also i would do things to optimize ram usage. I think arch linux is the best choice with any hardware. Of cource hardware must be faster then potatoe to run arch