Operating systems for vintage computers

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monsterc11
Junior Member

12-14-2016, 12:22 PM

Something minimal to keep things tolerable now.

monsterc11

12-14-2016, 12:22 PM #1

Something minimal to keep things tolerable now.

Anselhero
Senior Member

582

12-14-2016, 04:34 PM

Any of these distributions can handle the task.

Anselhero

12-14-2016, 04:34 PM #2

Any of these distributions can handle the task.

gavin_shaka
Senior Member

535

12-14-2016, 04:40 PM

Yes, there are smaller options available. I'm focusing on reducing size to fit older systems.

gavin_shaka

12-14-2016, 04:40 PM #3

Yes, there are smaller options available. I'm focusing on reducing size to fit older systems.

Killertroll06
Junior Member

12-21-2016, 01:58 PM

Anarchy Linux lets you pick exactly what you want to add.

Killertroll06

12-21-2016, 01:58 PM #4

Anarchy Linux lets you pick exactly what you want to add.

Ninjas_R_OP
Senior Member

743

12-21-2016, 06:58 PM

Thanks.

Ninjas_R_OP

12-21-2016, 06:58 PM #5

Thanks.

ImperateAlan
Member

12-21-2016, 08:32 PM

It's not something I rely on right now, but it's interesting to repurpose old computers today. You might find two Compaq Presario models from before 2007 and an HP G62 from before 2009 useful. Updated October 17, 2017 by 2oa

ImperateAlan

12-21-2016, 08:32 PM #6

gman42601
Member

140

12-21-2016, 09:53 PM

Understanding the processor and memory specs would help a lot. These systems seem capable of running Windows 7, maybe even older versions like XP.

gman42601

12-21-2016, 09:53 PM #7

Understanding the processor and memory specs would help a lot. These systems seem capable of running Windows 7, maybe even older versions like XP.

Gaspoda
Member

246

12-22-2016, 12:25 AM

Alright, thanks.

Gaspoda

12-22-2016, 12:25 AM #8

Alright, thanks.

Kad3n4709
Junior Member

12-28-2016, 01:43 AM

They're not that outdated. Just add a tiny SSD and Windows 7.

Kad3n4709

12-28-2016, 01:43 AM #9

They're not that outdated. Just add a tiny SSD and Windows 7.

lila_lau
Junior Member

12-28-2016, 05:14 AM

#10

I just set up Windows 7 on a system around 2001. It runs a Pentium 4 at 2533Mhz, 2GB DDR1 RAM, and a Radeon 9500 PRO GPU. Honestly, it works decently for basic office work or occasional web use. For heavy stuff like YouTube, you’ll need to go down to 360p because the new codecs don’t have hardware acceleration. Still, the topic is on. I don’t see much issue with machines from 2007—they should likely have 64-bit CPUs, possibly dual-core. As long as they have at least 2GB or more 4GB RAM, you should be okay. I agree with @Alexsolo and @Jamiec1130 that an SSD would really improve performance noticeably.

lila_lau

12-28-2016, 05:14 AM #10

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