--- On Fri, 2/26/10, Mike Flannigan <mikeflan@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I would like to get any flavor of Linux installed > to my older-generation computer. I have 2 > old computers: > x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3 AT/AT Compatible 130,596 KB > Ram > Intel (R) 4 CPU 1400 MHz 130,352 KB Ram > > I know that x86 is a Pentium 3. > > > I have tried 2 different downloaded versions > of the single CD install: > Fedora 12 i686-LIVE > I don't want a dual boot - I want a clean install. > > I have tried it at least 15 times. > [snip] You lack sufficient RAM (probably) and/or your hardware (particularly the video card/chip) is so old that the drivers are not included in the distro. I suggest you try a "lightweight" distro designed for older systems. Here are a few, in no particular order, that I use: Slax -- http://www.slax.org/ Puppy -- http://www.puppylinux.com/ Vector -- http://www.vectorlinux.com/ All have LiveCD versions, and can do a standard install from the LiveCD. B -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
