Re: Linux on Toshiba Satellite 210 CS
kometboy wrote:
> Zbigniew Perski said:
>
> > I would like to use my old Toshiba Satellite 210 CS with Linux +Xwindows. It is a
> > weak machine (P120, 1.3HDD, 16MB RAM) and standard edition RH 6.1 running so
> > slowly that it is impossible to use it for work.
> > I would like to ask in following questions:
> > 1. Which distribution is the most suitable for this resources?
> > 2. Is it even possible to run X on 16MB RAM or better forget it?
> > 3. Is it possible to install and then use Office package like OpenOffice on my
> > Toshiba?
> > 4. Is it possible to run a wine on this computer?
> >
>
> I have a Toshiba Satellite 430 CDT with the P-120 and
> 1.2 G HD with 48MB RAM. I tried X for a while, but
> using Gnome or KDE kept the cpu constantly pegged.
> StarOffice 5.2 also ran very slowly. I ran Windowmaker
> for a while, but still apps ran very slowly,
> but it was tolerable, with the exception of StarOffice.
> I am now using it console only with Woody.
> I would have to say imho that 16MB RAM will
> make it very difficult for you to run X.
> Just my $.02 worth.
>
And what do you thinh about mini-linux like e.g. Vector Linux?
>
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