[COLUG] looking for some basic introductory information on linux

[steve.currie at jpmchase.com]

> I have a son trying to build his first linux system. He has an old
> gateway desktop computer with 128 meg of memory in it. When he tries
> to install ubuntu, it doesn't make it through. He suspects there
> isn't enough memory in the machine for it to be able to install.

             Hah.

> So where can I find a version of Linux that would install on such a
> small machine? He would add memory, but it can only hold another 128
> meg, and the local stores have been saying they don't carry such
> small memory any longer.


use puppy linux, DSL, or any of the other small footprint OSes


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