New here from FL with a few questions

[bitsnpcs]

@Nickman it's easy to become busy with Linux Lite, it is good for encouraging learning things.

[Nickman]

Thanks bitsnpcs, I appreciate the welcome, (even though I thanked you months later) lol

[bitsnpcs]

Hello Nickman,

Welcome to the forum and Linux Lite

[Nickman]

Okay, I needed a bit of reassurance, thanks Jerry

[Jerry]

You cannot base a decision now on what hasn't even happened. As long as Ubuntu has a desktop, we'll have a desktop.

[Nickman]

Okay thanks here's the article that Jerry can read when he has time and can provide his thoughts on it.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/05/mark-shuttleworth-on-state-of-ubuntu

[gold_finger]

I don't know.  Jerry might be better person to ask (may know more about what they mean by that).  I can't imagine they are planning to abandon the desktop, at least not in the immediate future, so doubt there is much to worry about for now.

[Nickman]

RandomBoy and gold_finger thanks for the replies, I appreciate it, I also have another question after reading an article earlier today from OMGUbuntu, Canonical is basically moving away from the desktop even though they say it remains really important, they're moving to focus on cloud and iOT, what does this mean for desktop distro's based on Ubuntu?

[gold_finger]

@Nickman,


Adding my 2 cents here.  You should be fine with Linux Lite on that machine and it will probably run much quicker than Win 7 Starter.  A few years ago I loaded LL on an HP Mini similar to yours (1GB ram, Intel Atom, etc.) for a friend's daughter to use at college.  It ran very well on it and she was able to do everything she needed to do, even though her college also said "Microsoft only" -- (complete nonsense!).  (Also, she had never seen or used Linux before, but had no problems at all using LL.)


One more thing:  in all likelihood that machine is not using UEFI firmware, so no need to worry about disabling it.  Even if it is using UEFI, since the CPU is 32-bit the firmware is already set to run in "Legacy" mode because Windows won't run in UEFI mode unless it's a 64-bit version running on 64-bit hardware.  So either way you don't have to tinker with the Bios/UEFI settings to install LL.

[Artim]

I have done all my college coursework so far on a Linux computer (Xubuntu, PCLinuxOS, SalixOS, Debian, and now Linux Lite).  My school insists on "Microsoft format" for some reason, but it's easily done in LibreOffice no matter what distribution you're using.  Linux Lite, in my opinion, is certainly the most "beginner friendly" of the distros you listed.  Your old computer is more than a match for any of the ones you're looking at.  Oh, and I'm also in Florida (North central).  Praying for rain!

[Nickman]

Firenice and newt thanks for the responses and thank you for the links newt, I appreciate the replies

[newtusmaximus]

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-mini-110-1100-pc-series/4004509/product-info

https://askubuntu.com/questions/648101/how-does-one-install-canon-mg-series-printer-scanner

[firenice03]

 Googling your model number or searching the model/serial number on hp's site. Should give accurate details to hardware config. At least enought to give an idea without opening the case.   

[Nickman]

Coastie and firenice thank you for responding and I appreciate the suggestions firenice, I'm not sure if I know what the components of my motherboard are considering I've never checked the motherboard, how would I check that?

[firenice03]

Coastie lays down some excellent info...

2 add my 2 cents
I have a Dell Inspiron Mini 10 w/ Atom 1.6Ghz and 1GB ram .. a netbook probably very similar to yours... It started life with XP..

Currently running 3.4 - but it has each from 2.2.. LL has performed very well on this pc. I use it to connect to work via VPN use java based apps, internet and remote desktop.

Best thing I can suggest if you're looking for performance is a USB network adapter (something N or better - my internal was a G) peruse the forums for those that work well. And a SSD hard drive. I found a cheaper branded that matched the SATA configs of my motherboard and has significantly sped the machine.

I wouldn't go to wild on the replacement parts as the machines are considered "out dated" by MS standards lol..
But a few $$ isn't so bad in parts that can be migrated to another machine in the future..