Good Linux alternative for Windows nt/2k/9x/ME era computers.

[No Alternative]

This is a version of linux called u-lite. It is based on ubuntu, so it is
completely updatable, and uses the latest programs and browsers easily. It
can use the latest youtube and other flash video sites, for instance,
because it uses a recent version of adobe flashplayer with a modern gecko
based browser, like firefox and kazehakase. Win9x won't do this without
some major hacking.

It uses the lxde desktop so it runs on very low resource computers. You
just need about 32mb of ram, and anything over 486dx with some swap space.
That's all.

I dual booted Windows 98 with various linux for a long time, but I stuck
with mainly Win98 for as long as possible, because many of the linuxes I
used just operated too sluggishly. Unfortunately Win98 got hosed at some
point. I couldn't reinstall it from my oem compaq restore disk because I
had upgraded the hard drive and it would only install on the original
owing to some copywrite protection code. I had to resort to linux. This
caused me to hunt for lighter versions of linux. U-lite thus far is the
best one I have used.

Now some info about linux in general. Like alot of people who resort to
old versons of windows, I don't have alot of money, and linux gives me
access to thousands of good free opensource programs at the end of my
fingertips through synaptic. There are equivalents to most of the
programs I used on Win98, and when it isn't available I can generally run
my old windows 98 programs through a program called wine. I use wine
mostly for my old games.

http://u-lite.org

I am sure there are others. Anyone else had some good experiences
recently with a version Linux?

 

[No Alternative]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good experiences with other linux distros?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good experiences
with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant newsgroup, i.e.
in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a Windows newsgroup then
one is drawn to the conclusion that you're trying to sell something - a
product, a program, your ideas, your convictions.

 

[No Alternative]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good experiences
with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant newsgroup,
i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a Windows
newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're trying to sell
something - a product, a program, your ideas, your convictions.

since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers, in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

 

[Bob I]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good experiences
with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant newsgroup,
i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a Windows
newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're trying to sell
something - a product, a program, your ideas, your convictions.

since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers, in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact the
ford owner has a computer.

 

[No Alternative]

message
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good
experiences with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant newsgroup,
i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a Windows
newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're trying to
sell something - a product, a program, your ideas, your convictions.

since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers,
in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact the
ford owner has a computer.

so the real reason is brand zealotry. Like Coke vs Pepsi. I am not into it. I buy what's on sale.

 

[Bob I]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 18:31:19 +0200, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:



message

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good
experiences with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant newsgroup,
i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a Windows
newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're trying to
sell something - a product, a program, your ideas, your convictions.


since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers,
in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact the
ford owner has a computer.

so the real reason is brand zealotry. Like Coke vs Pepsi. I am not into it. I buy what's on sale.

No the real reason is that your post has zip, nada, zilch to do with
Windows 2000, therefor OFF TOPIC and Commercial in nature. It is called
SPAM.

 

[No Alternative]

No Alternative wrote:

On Thu, 07 May 2009 18:31:19 +0200, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:



in message

On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good
experiences with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant
newsgroup, i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a
Windows newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're
trying to sell something - a product, a program, your ideas, your
convictions.


since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers,
in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact the
ford owner has a computer.

so the real reason is brand zealotry. Like Coke vs Pepsi. I am not
into it. I buy what's on sale.

No the real reason is that your post has zip, nada, zilch to do with
Windows 2000 therefor OFF TOPIC and Commercial in nature. It is called
SPAM.

It can be a replacement for windows 2000 on older computer so it is
general reference to it. This is a general discussion group. It is not
commercial as I a not offering anything that is for sale. I just wanted
to know if anyone else had found a good flavor of linux for that era of
computer. Linux is a free program, so it isn't commercial. You are just
engaging in silly strawman stuff, probably out of brand zealotry.

 

[Bob I]

No Alternative wrote:

On Thu, 07 May 2009 13:48:12 -0500, Bob I wrote:



No Alternative wrote:


On Thu, 07 May 2009 18:31:19 +0200, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:




in message


On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good
experiences with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant
newsgroup, i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a
Windows newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're
trying to sell something - a product, a program, your ideas, your
convictions.


since this involves users of old windows and presumably old computers,
in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact the
ford owner has a computer.


so the real reason is brand zealotry. Like Coke vs Pepsi. I am not
into it. I buy what's on sale.

No the real reason is that your post has zip, nada, zilch to do with
Windows 2000 therefor OFF TOPIC and Commercial in nature. It is called
SPAM.

It can be a replacement for windows 2000 on older computer so it is
general reference to it. This is a general discussion group. It is not
commercial as I a not offering anything that is for sale. I just wanted
to know if anyone else had found a good flavor of linux for that era of
computer. Linux is a free program, so it isn't commercial. You are just
engaging in silly strawman stuff, probably out of brand zealotry.

So ask in a linux newsgroup where it IS on topic. Sheesh!

 

[No Alternative]

No Alternative wrote:


On Thu, 07 May 2009 13:48:12 -0500, Bob I wrote:



No Alternative wrote:


On Thu, 07 May 2009 18:31:19 +0200, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:




in message


On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:45:09 +0000, Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

So, you say. How is it spam to ask if people have had good
experiences with other linux distros?

It wouldn't be spam if you posted the question in a relevant
newsgroup, i.e. in a linux-focused newsgroup. When you post it in a
Windows newsgroup then one is drawn to the conclusion that you're
trying to sell something - a product, a program, your ideas, your
convictions.


since this involves users of old windows and presumably old
computers, in the win.general categories, how is it not relevant?

Same reason it isn't relevant in a ford newsgroup, despite the fact
the ford owner has a computer.


so the real reason is brand zealotry. Like Coke vs Pepsi. I am not
into it. I buy what's on sale.



No the real reason is that your post has zip, nada, zilch to do with
Windows 2000 therefor OFF TOPIC and Commercial in nature. It is called
SPAM.

It can be a replacement for windows 2000 on older computer so it is
general reference to it. This is a general discussion group. It is
not commercial as I a not offering anything that is for sale. I just
wanted to know if anyone else had found a good flavor of linux for that
era of computer. Linux is a free program, so it isn't commercial. You
are just engaging in silly strawman stuff, probably out of brand
zealotry.

So ask in a linux newsgroup where it IS on topic. Sheesh!

Why so a linux zealot can accuse me of being a spammer because I
mentioned "winblows?"

Get over it.

 

[No Alternative]

http://u-lite.org

I am sure there are others. Anyone else had some good experiences
recently with a version Linux?

This is now available in a live cd.