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Software - Support => Installing Linux Lite => Topic started by: mc_L20 on April 03, 2020, 02:55:59 PM
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I am trying to revive an old Dell laptop that was running Windows XP and is really too slow for anything newer (it currently has Windows 7, which is how I know that :-\ ). I started looking at Linux and actually tried several different distros on USB stick but most wouldn't connect to my internet, and the few that could were too slow. I just found a video about this distro and the system requirements were okay for my machine, but the video is 5 years old and Linux Lite is several versions past that. The current one has a requirement of 1gHz; my laptop is ~800mHz so I think the latest version won't work on it. I see that there are older versions available for download but I don't know their requirements. Are those available somewhere? I'd like to download the latest version that will run on this laptop.
The laptop is a Dell Latitude D631 that looks to have a Legacy BIOS (it's from 2008), with 4g RAM and a 120g HDD that is currently partitioned; I was going to put Linux in the empty partition but I couldn't get it any bigger than 16g, and anyway, I want to see what it does on USB first (assuming I can get a connection, which is another issue). This machine would be used only for Facebook, email (webmail), browsing, and audio/video stuff (YouTube, maybe some podcasts). The intended user (my brother, who is retired) doesn't have the skills to do anything else. If someone wants to recommend a particular version that's fine; I don't mind researching it, I just don't know where to look.
Thanks everyone.
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I would think version 3 would work. Just make sure you get the right one for it as in 32bit or 64bit which I am not sure on your specs to be able to tell you which version.
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I agree, Lite 3.8 is a good bet. I have it on a 10 yr. old Gateway desktop, with original graphics, and it works perfectly. I did need to install Nvidia driver 304, as the default drivers had problems. all you do if that happens is run Install Drivers. If it doesn't show the Nvidia 304, make sure you update. (In fact, always a good idea to update immediately after installing). Lite 3.x series is still supported another year.
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If 32bit LL3.8 for sure...
If 64bit - it might fair decent with LL4.x you have 4gb ram (there is a LL3.8 64bit too - LL4.x is 64bit only)
It has 4gb so bits it right on the cusp (check it)
I have a Dell netbook mini - with 1gb, running LL3.8 its usable.. Heaving browsing youtube etc pushes it...
You can make use of the 16gb you have to test both on hardware (install from USB) and depending which you like... I would wipe windows for a full install...
XP and 7 are no longer supported (back up anything you want to keep)... Unless you really want 7...
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Thank you everyone. This machine is 64-bit. (Sorry, it didn't occur to me to include that in the OP.)
I think I'll try 3.8 and see how that does, assuming I can get a connection. If I can't I'll be back with another question/thread.