[lug] Install 'Linux' on a used (i.e. refurb/cheap) Pentium computer: need help/advice

[Jeffrey S. Haemer]

> I would say not so terribly old. It is a Dell Optiplex > GX620, which
http://wiki.answers.com says was > made during 2002.

So, is that old? Just curious. It's about two years older than Ubuntu and a
year older than rhel, but I have no feel for hardware age.
 On May 12, 2013 1:03 PM, "Paul Condon" <pecondon1 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  On 05/12/2013 10:55 AM, Davide Del Vento wrote:
>
> How old is the hw and have you tried an Ubuntu CD from that time? If that
> failed, you might be having hw problems, they always said that it was
> supposed to "Just Work (TM)". If that worked but you want a more modern
> install because of features and security (which is what I would do myself),
> then I'm sorry I can't help you (but I'm sure others in this list can).
> Cheers,
> Davide
>
>  It's hard disk is SATA, it's usb is USB2, it doesn't have a floppy drive.
> I would say not so terribly old. It is a Dell Optiplex GX620, which
> http://wiki.answers.com says was made during 2002. Do newer versions of
> Ubuntu abandon support for earlier hardware so rapidly that it would not be
> worthwhile to try whatever version is offered as current on their web site?
> I really want Debian. But I can go with Ubuntu, at least as a test. My
> attempts to install Debian have left it in a non-bootable state. I have
> another computer on which I am composing this reply. The Dell sits a few
> feet away waiting for me to try something. I'll down load Ubuntu ...
>
> Its good I didn't email this quite yet. I can't figure out the Ubuntu web
> site. Do they not anymore support 650MB CDs? I
>
> Thanks,
>  Paul
>
> On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Paul Condon <pecondon1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have done this type of install before, but a long time ago. Now.
>> everything I try fails. Because I thought I knew how to do it, I haven't
>> asked for help. too proud? too embarrassed?
>> I purchased a used computer from Action Computers in Arvada. The people
>> in the store said that they did not support Linux, but, based on my
>> previous experience, I thought what support do I need? So begins a long
>> journey. Much too long to fit in an initial post to this list. Much too
>> unbelievable unless the reader can see and touch the hardware. I have
>> many install CDs burnt on
>> various dates from iso images of Debian at various stages of
>> development. Does the Debian install process no longer work unless one
>> uses some special new secret sauce?
>>
>> When and where is the next Install Fest? I hope it is soon.
>>
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