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I need Linux installation help!

Oct 5, 2005 12:21AM PDT

I want to install Linux on my computer and start learning how to program. But I am not familiar with Linux, and thus, I dont want to install it on my primary computer, just in case. I have another computer, that extremely old, and I am planning on installing it there. But that computer is very slow, 64 MB RAM and I think it was designed for Windows 95. Is there any version of Linux that would comfortably run on the system, without freezing often or giving me any instability problems.

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Live CD's
Oct 6, 2005 12:44PM PDT

try some different one on live cds
1. download the iso
2. burn iso onto disc
3. boot from cd you just made
4. celebrate because you just booted into a linux distrobution

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Suggestion?
Oct 17, 2005 2:02PM PDT

Try Knoppix for a CD use only. Hard drive install for the first try? I would recommend either Ubuntu or Xandros OCE.