Micro linux that supports flash?

**princerameses** · July 26th, 2011

I am looking for a very small linux distro that will support flash and what not. I only have 64 MB RAM, I think. (it may have been upgraded, but not sure)

I've tried Luit, and the new version of Deli (some weird name I can never remember). Luit is ok, but I do not know how to install it to the hard drive or configure internet connection.

Is there something else that would work? I'm looking for lesser known distros, as I've tried most of the main-stream ones one time or another.

One I am interested in is MenuetOS. Would that work for my IBM thinkpad 600?

I need something that will move fast. =)
Thanks.

**snowpine** · July 26th, 2011

Adobe Flash Plugin is proprietary "closed source" software. All distros use the same Flash Plugin (because it cannot be modified). Here are the recommended minimum hardware requirements according to Adobe:

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2800+ or faster processor (or equivalent)
Memory: 512MB of RAM
Graphics memory: 128MB of graphics memory

Source: www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/systemreqs/

**princerameses** · July 26th, 2011

Oh. Well either way, a graphical OS is something I need.

**snowpine** · July 26th, 2011

Difficult to make a recommendation without knowing your hardware specs.

Personally I like SliTaz for very old systems.

Some good suggestions on this site:

http://kmandla.wordpress.com

**princerameses** · July 27th, 2011

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/ibm-..._7-128240.html

That page will give you the specifications. (=

**snowpine** · July 27th, 2011

I don't know of any distro that will run well with those specs, sorry, at least not as an all-purpose machine.

If you check the kmandla blog I linked to previously, there are some fun project ideas like digital picture frame, torrent slave, jukebox, etc.

Personally I would check Freecycle, Craigslist, Ebay, Goodwill, etc. There are very good deals on used hardware these days. Depending on where you live, you can possibly get something like a Pentium 4 with 512mb RAM (the minimum for Flash video) for under US$100.