Old IBM ThinkPad

billyi89 · 14-September-04, 04:10 PM

Ok well this mite not be considered a modding question but here its goes. I have an older IBM thinkpad
Specs are
P3
Windows 98
256mb
Well i just want this as sort of an extra internet surfing computer and theres sooo much spam and crap on the HD.. So i was thinking of wiping it and i really wanted to try out Linux on it...
Now i really would like so help so if you could reply to me telling me if its do-able ot that you can help me it would be greatly appriciated... Or I/M at Billyi89

(If it comes out good i mite paint it!!!)

aaronrkelly · 14-September-04, 04:23 PM

Sure you can put Linux on that - thats a prime Linux machine. Got www.linuxiso.org and grab the Knoppix distro - this will get you Linux on a bootable CD. This way you can play with Linux and see how the machine handles it without installing it. If you no like it just remove the CD, restart and your back to Windows.

If you like it find a regular distro and do some reading - Linux is great if you have just a bit of patience.

14-September-04, 04:10 PM		#1 (permalink)
billyi89 Apex Techie Wannabe	Old IBM ThinkPad Ok well this mite not be considered a modding question but here its goes. I have an older IBM thinkpad Specs are P3 Windows 98 256mb Well i just want this as sort of an extra internet surfing computer and theres sooo much spam and crap on the HD.. So i was thinking of wiping it and i really wanted to try out Linux on it... Now i really would like so help so if you could reply to me telling me if its do-able ot that you can help me it would be greatly appriciated... Or I/M at Billyi89 (If it comes out good i mite paint it!!!)

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14-September-04, 04:23 PM		#2 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	Sure you can put Linux on that - thats a prime Linux machine. Got www.linuxiso.org and grab the Knoppix distro - this will get you Linux on a bootable CD. This way you can play with Linux and see how the machine handles it without installing it. If you no like it just remove the CD, restart and your back to Windows. If you like it find a regular distro and do some reading - Linux is great if you have just a bit of patience.