Ubuntu Server on 1999 Dell machine

[hughr2005]

Hi all,

I'm about to start a project of installing Ubuntu 11.10 server edition on an old 1999 Dell box. I haven't used the machine in years, but it is still working. It's got 300mb ram, and a 500mhz pentium 3 processor. It's pretty much the specs I use on most of the vms I have running windows. I'm planning to use it as an IRC server, with ssh and some other services.

I was wondering whether anyone else has tried this? Is there anything I should watch out for?

Thanks in advance

[nothingspecial]

Thread moved to Server Platforms.

[d4m1r]

Many people use old PC's or even servers for running a few basic services. I'd recommend the 10.10 LTS server release instead of 11.10 for your case however, because you are using such old hardware.

[papibe]

Hi hughr2005.

It sounds very achievable. The lowest hardware I've install Ubuntu Server on was a P3 256Mb.

Regards.

[codemaniac]

Hello hughr2005 , 10.04 is worth a try because of its long term support and stability .The minimum ram requirement is also not beyond yours , only 128 MB .
Have a look at the systems requirement section , you will find the below link helpful .
https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/server...html#id2829267

[hughr2005]

Thanks everyone

I've got it running, and it's all working well. It struggles a bit with IRC and SSH at the same time, but most of the time it's pretty good.