Computers Linux Question

Boon · 04-17-2014, 09:49 PM

I am looking for a version of Linux that will fit on a CD for installation. The PC I want install it on does not have a DVD drive nor it is it bootable from the USB port. Any suggestions?

Fishpicker · 04-17-2014, 10:01 PM

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...3145700AAkCYe5

Boon · 04-17-2014, 10:09 PM

Thanks. Recommend any particular version?

Fishpicker · 04-17-2014, 10:18 PM

I cant recommend any version other than the Ubuntu 12.04 that is known to fit on a single CD. I never got into Ubuntu. I always liked playing around with Red Hat but that's ancient now. you're best off going with whatever is the most current and can still meet your size requirement. That way, the geeks will want to help you because you are using something they use too

**TimeForWasp** · 04-17-2014, 11:01 PM

Knoppix

SLAG · 04-17-2014, 11:03 PM

Knoppix is great and so is Puppy Linux

There is also Damn Small Linux

Check them all out here

http://distrowatch.com/

Boon · 04-17-2014, 11:42 PM

Will have to try one of these. I found a CD with Ubuntu 8.04 and installed it. It came with Firefox 3.something. I tried to upgrade the Ubuntu and kept getting errors about checking my connection. When I tried to update the Firefox the upgrade button was grayed out. I am a noob at this Linux stuff just trying to get something that works well.

htismaqe · 04-18-2014, 06:44 AM

For somebody that's completely new to Linux, I would suggest Mint.

Lex Luthor · 04-18-2014, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

For somebody that's completely new to Linux, I would suggest Mint.

Completely agree. I run Linux Mint on an old laptop. It's extremely easy to install and it has a very Windows-like look and feel.

**digger** · 04-18-2014, 12:10 PM

Editions for Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" Last version of Mint that will still fix a CD.

Boon · 04-18-2014, 10:33 PM

I managed to put Mint with Mate of the PC. Pretty slow due to the hardware limitations. It is definitely not like Windows in file names etc. Try to get my bearings with this crazy crap.

SLAG · 04-18-2014, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boon

I managed to put Mint with Mate of the PC. Pretty slow due to the hardware limitations. It is definitely not like Windows in file names etc. Try to get my bearings with this crazy crap.

If you could provide a bit more info on the specs of the PC it might help us suggest a better distro

Boon · 04-18-2014, 11:30 PM

Old crappy Dell. Dimension B110. Out of the box it had XP. 512 Meg RAM, Intel Celeron, 80GB Hard Drive

DaveNull · 04-19-2014, 06:47 AM

oh snap. You might be in slackware territory with that kind of hardware.

htismaqe · 04-19-2014, 07:11 AM

I've run Mint on a machine like that.

04-17-2014, 09:49 PM
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	Linux Question I am looking for a version of Linux that will fit on a CD for installation. The PC I want install it on does not have a DVD drive nor it is it bootable from the USB port. Any suggestions?
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04-17-2014, 10:01 PM	#2
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04-17-2014, 10:09 PM	#3
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	Thanks. Recommend any particular version?
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04-17-2014, 10:18 PM	#4
Fishpicker On one quarter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I play all day Casino cash: $3337111	I cant recommend any version other than the Ubuntu 12.04 that is known to fit on a single CD. I never got into Ubuntu. I always liked playing around with Red Hat but that's ancient now. you're best off going with whatever is the most current and can still meet your size requirement. That way, the geeks will want to help you because you are using something they use too __________________ A person who has been [ideologically] demoralized cannot assess true information. the [demoralization] process is complete and irreversible. -Yuri Bezmenov on Soviet Subversion
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04-17-2014, 11:03 PM	#6
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	Knoppix is great and so is Puppy Linux There is also Damn Small Linux Check them all out here http://distrowatch.com/ __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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04-17-2014, 11:42 PM	#7
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	Will have to try one of these. I found a CD with Ubuntu 8.04 and installed it. It came with Firefox 3.something. I tried to upgrade the Ubuntu and kept getting errors about checking my connection. When I tried to update the Firefox the upgrade button was grayed out. I am a noob at this Linux stuff just trying to get something that works well.
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04-18-2014, 06:44 AM	#8
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	For somebody that's completely new to Linux, I would suggest Mint.
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04-18-2014, 12:10 PM	#10
digger Thread I will end you....... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas City, KS Casino cash: $1832608 VARSITY	Editions for Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" Last version of Mint that will still fix a CD. __________________ Patrick Mahomes II MVP 2X Super Bowl MVP 3x Travis Kelce TE GOAT
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04-18-2014, 10:33 PM	#11
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	I managed to put Mint with Mate of the PC. Pretty slow due to the hardware limitations. It is definitely not like Windows in file names etc. Try to get my bearings with this crazy crap.
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04-18-2014, 11:30 PM	#13
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	Old crappy Dell. Dimension B110. Out of the box it had XP. 512 Meg RAM, Intel Celeron, 80GB Hard Drive
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04-19-2014, 06:47 AM	#14
DaveNull Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Villa Straylight Casino cash: $10005610	oh snap. You might be in slackware territory with that kind of hardware.
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04-19-2014, 07:11 AM	#15
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $10269900	I've run Mint on a machine like that.
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