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i coulda sworn there was a thread like this, but i searched for bout 30 seconds and couldn't find it =)
my dad brought home old computer, p2 233mhz 32mb ram
it has a bunch of crap on it. i was thinking of reformatting it and running linux only cos i've heard it can be hard to install sometimes and i'm up for a challenge. any suggestions on what to do w/ the computer?
Format it and install Linux? :confused:
May i suggest you do whatever you want to do with it.
Installing most current distros of Linux is as easy or easier then installing windows.
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I'm fairly new to Linux, but I feel very knowledgeable about Windows stuff. The first Luinux I tried was Debian "potato", and found it quite difficult to install. It was tough getting the display settings correct, it had a hard time finding hardware, etc. It did, however, run on a very slow machine. After about 10 installs, I finally was able to get everthing working. SInce then, I've switched to Red Hat 8.0, and it was a breeze to install. It picked out all settings just like Windows does, great for the beginner. If you're looking for a challange, try Debian. After you get fed up with that, switch to Red Hat for a good stable machine.
install freebsd !!!!
How can i uninstall linux :(
It's giving me trouble
you can't, really...Quote:
Originally posted by da_silvy
How can i uninstall linux :(
It's giving me trouble
reformat
yes, i want to reformat, then won't i have troubles with the partitions?
whatever o/s you're installing, it should have a partition tool somewhere. just delete the linux partitions and don't destroy something you didn't mean to.