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Title: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 15, 2015, 04:36:09 PM
Hello Lite community. I am (soon to be 'was') a Windows user and is new to Linux.
I just found out about Lite on DistroWatch a couple hours ago. I've checked the Help Manual but couldn't find an answer to the first question I have. It's this:

Will Lite run on my old computer?
Pentium 4, 3.06 GHz
System model: D915GAV_
32 bit
came with 2GB RAM, I upgraded that to 4GB with only 3.something available for use.
It has XP Professional

I don't want to dual boot. I just want to run Lite only.  if this is not the place to post, please let me know.
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: firenice03 on November 15, 2015, 05:07:21 PM
Welcome!! :D :D
Should run fine on those specs...

See this link for minimum requirements..
https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html#requirements (https://www.linuxliteos.com/download.html#requirements)
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 15, 2015, 05:24:48 PM
Thanks. Good place to start. In the next few days I will install and see how it goes :).
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: firenice03 on November 15, 2015, 05:37:24 PM
If looking for additional install info, the follow is a great walk through with screen shots.
https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html (https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/install.html)
If any questions post away, this is a great group..
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 15, 2015, 06:12:23 PM
 :) I was just going thru the help manual on how to put the iso on a usb. Lots of helpful info.

thx again.
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: antenor on November 16, 2015, 11:05:12 AM
Hello nublix,

you can be sure your computer will run like a charm on this outstanding distribution!

Welcome!!!  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 16, 2015, 06:28:34 PM
Thank you antenor  :).

I wonder if anyone can help with this question.

I have 1TB of harddisk space and would like to have my /home in a separate partition than /

Are there any clear, non-techie, step by step instructions I can access anywhere to follow? Remember I am a Linux newbie and as I said before, I am not dual booting, I am replacing XP completely.
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: firenice03 on November 16, 2015, 06:36:45 PM
Yes and it actually preferred for future upgrades...

You would create a separate partition and name accordingly and mount it etc..., but I'll see if I can find something that explains and update...
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 16, 2015, 06:49:34 PM
Yes and it actually preferred for future upgrades...

You would create a separate partition and name accordingly and mount it etc..., but I'll see if I can find something that explains and update...

That's very kind of you. Much gratitude  :)
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: torreydale on November 16, 2015, 06:59:13 PM
Try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WsX1OjqSE

or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxdmgXKZugw
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: firenice03 on November 16, 2015, 07:13:23 PM
Definitely look at what Torreydale has posted..

The thread I was thinking of... https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/installing-linux-lite/%28closed%29-clean-install-setting-up-partitions/msg847/#msg847 (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/installing-linux-lite/%28closed%29-clean-install-setting-up-partitions/msg847/#msg847)
Explains the partitioning, give that a look over - specifically "reply #2 by gold_finger"

I'm running a quickie install with a home partition on a "test' box..
I chose the "Something Else" option to set up the partitions, sizing and naming ("/" and "/Home")

UPDATE:
Actually the /Home partition was added in within the file system.. Only change make it "/home" not cap H.. as I ended up with 2 home directories...

Update 2:
So to add, I chose the ext4 formating (not the default leave alone) and named/mounted the 2 drives as "/home" and "/" which I checked, highlighted and clicked install (on "/").
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 16, 2015, 10:40:01 PM
Thanks. Will check them all out  :).
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 16, 2015, 11:26:54 PM
Very clear. Now I know what to do.

thanks to you all!
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: banko on November 17, 2015, 01:39:00 AM
BTW :)
A big warm welcome to the Linux family from across the water :) :) :) :) :) :)

Keith.
Title: Re: Hello and system req for Lite
Post by: nublix on November 17, 2015, 12:21:35 PM
Thank you.  :). I'm glad to see that there are lots of information around here to guide a noob. As well, there are lots of people who doesn't mind helping out.