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  • GameboyRMH

    Nov. 13, 2009 1:46 p.m. GameboyRMH UltraDork

    Xubuntu is the lightest Linux distro that's easy enough for any non-IT person to use.

    Xubuntu needs 128MB RAM (192 when installing from a Live CD). 300Mhz CPU recommended. You'll need about 256MB RAM if you're impatient though.

    Ubuntu recommends 700Mhz and 384MB RAM - But I'd recommend at least 512.

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

    Both can use Windows wireless card drivers (with ndiswrapper...just make sure you have some kind of net connection for easy installation).

  • alfadriver

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:21 p.m. alfadriver HalfDork

    Thanks! I'll check it out.

    It's also the PCMCIA card driver that I need. Yea, it's OLD.

    But not that bad.

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