Best ubuntu version for Pentium III, 256 MB laptop

[krmboya]

Hello people.
Trying to revive a Compaq Evo Pentuim III 1066 MHz laptop with 256mb of RAM.
Which ubuntu version will it best support?

[KegHead]

Hi!

Your ram is really low.

Any chance you can add more?

You can try Xubuntu or Lubuntu.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements

KegHead

[amedac]

Try CrunchBang Linux, it's Ubuntu based:
http://crunchbanglinux.org

If you want ubuntu, i suggest Lubuntu

http://lubuntu.net/

or try Minimal Ubuntu : http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Minimal-Ubuntu-Linux

[frncz]

I have the same machine. I upgraded the memory to 384Mb, which is the maximum possible, I think.
I run Ubuntu 11.04. Unity does not install, just 'classic'. It is solid, but very slow. Only one application at a time, and it is usable, but infuriating. Lubuntu is slightly better, but the hardware is at the limit.

Mike

[frncz]

Another thing. I cannot get the Evo to boot from the USB. I have to install Ubuntu from a CD, using the CD reader in the expansion dock. This works, but not everyone will have an expansion dock.
Mike

[KegHead]

Hi!

You could load via Unetbootin.

No disk or usb needed.

KegHead

[spcwingo]

What about Puppy? It's Ubuntu 10.04 based.

http://puppylinux.org

[KegHead]

Hi!

Site said 256 ok.

KegHead
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/

[mörgæs]

Older machines normally don't have a BIOS which supports booting from USB. If this is important to you, you could try upgrading the BIOS, but I still think that the machine is too old. Just stick to the CD.

Unetbootin is irrelevant here, as it is a program for creating USB sticks, and as explained above they will most likely not work.


There are many good options in the thread. Now it is up to you to do some experiments

[WannabeFantasma]

Recently I installed Lubuntu on a similar system, worked quite smoothly.