[leglug-users] Running Linux on old PCs

[Alaa Salman]

For anybody following this thread.

I didn't see any reply for this request, but if you or Imad would like to
make a request of the group, i am sure we can discuss this at our next
meeting(which would be very soon) and perhaps come up with a plan or
volunteers.

Regards,
Alaa Salman

On 8/3/07, Abdallah Deeb <abdallah.deeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> Thank you for your comments so far :)
>
> I would like to stir this conversation in another direction if I may.
> would any of you be willing to help these guys out on their quest by
> doing one or more of the following:
> 1- Test the software (on specified hardware)?
> 2- Work with them on creating a list of software that's useful/working
> for the target system/audience?
> 3- Make an installation CD (based on recommended distro [ubuntu?] that
> they can use on that hardware (unassisted) ?
> 4- Help customize/optimize the system for: Arabic, Office Software,
> Educational Software, etc...
>
> If you have the time, it's a good project, and it's worth the elbow
> grease + I'm sure Mr. Sleiman would be happy to organize the effort
>
>
>
> On 8/3/07, Alaa Salman <alaasalman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I can confirm that Ubuntu(at the very least) does run on such a system.
> I
> > run it on an old PIII of 500Mhz and 128MB of ram. The version that runs
> > there is edgy which one release before the current one so i haven't
> tested
> > the latest release, but i assume that it will run ok. There are two
> issues
> > to look at here, the actual installer and/or the live bootup environment
> and
> > the actual running environment which you would get after installation.
> >
> > For the bootup environment, the live cd option might work, but for such
> > systems, it is better to use the alternative CD(also from ubuntu) which
> is
> > designed for installation on such systems.
> >
> > Regarding the other problem of the running environment, then i can also
> > confirm that Gnome does run on such an environment, but you might find
> it
> > slow for everyday use. As such, it is better to switch to a lighter
> desktop
> > environment.(I can suggest xfce which i find lightweight, fast and
> friendly)
> >
> > Regarding the Arabic problem, it is really a matter of the desktop
> > environment support for the translation and the corresponding
> applications.
> > I know that Gnome does an excellent job at that, but i am not sure about
> the
> > rest.
> >
> > Furthermore, if you have any specific problems, then feel free to post
> to
> > this list so that we can help you in solving it if we can.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Alaa Salman
> >
> >
> > On 8/3/07, Abdallah Deeb <abdallah.deeb at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Imad,
> > >
> > > Glad you found my email :)
> > > I'm forwarding your email to the Lebanese Linux Users Group to get
> > > their opinion on the matter. This way you'll have more hands working
> > > on your solution.
> > >
> > > Best Regards,
> > >
> > > On 8/3/07, Imad Sleiman <sleimani at un.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear Mr. Deeb,
> > > >
> > > > It was nice meeting you, and I hope I will have the chance to
> meet  with
> > you
> > > > soon. As I explained to you on the phone, ESCWA has some old PCs
> > (PT-III,
> > > > 128 MB RAM, 6GB to 20 GB HDD) it wants to distribute for the purpose
> of
> > > > community development in rural areas of Lebanon. The PCs will have
> > > > open-source software installed. However, most of the popular Linux
> OS
> > > > require a minimum of 256 MB RAM such as UBUNTU and SUSE. I have
> found
> > one OS
> > > > that runs confortably on ESCWA's old systems and is called Puppy
> Linux.
> > I
> > > > have made some preliminary tests and appeared suitable for most
> general
> > > > purpose applications. However, I was not able to run Arabic.
> > > >
> > > > Could you direct me to Linux versions that run on older systems and
> have
> > > > Arabic interfaces or are Arabic enabled?
> > > >
> > > > I would appreciate hearing from you soon.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards
> > > > Imad Sleiman
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Abdallah Deeb
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > leglug-users mailing list
> > > leglug-users at lists.leglug.org
> > > http://lists.leglug.org/mailman/listinfo/leglug-users
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > leglug-users mailing list
> > leglug-users at lists.leglug.org
> > http://lists.leglug.org/mailman/listinfo/leglug-users
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Abdallah Deeb
> _______________________________________________
> leglug-users mailing list
> leglug-users at lists.leglug.org
> http://lists.leglug.org/mailman/listinfo/leglug-users
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.leglug.org/pipermail/leglug-users/attachments/20070807/80798ae5/attachment.htm