Re use of laptops

[Hedghog]

Now I know this is not the right forum for laptops but I have a number of older lap tops with linited memory which are still fully functional. I want to convert them to Linux with open office for some of our special need kids (mainly dislexics as we are the county dislexia unit).

Can anyone recommend a distro and desktop ( and where to get them) which would be suitable.

The laptops are mainly 800 MHz 128M of ram machines.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Peter

[cookie_monster]

You could look at Xubuntu it's designed for less powerfull PC's.

 

http://www.xubuntu.org/

[powdarrmonkey]

If you're not au fait with DIY linux, Xubuntu or Edubuntu is a good place to start.

[tickmike]

Now I know this is not the right forum for laptops but I have a number of older lap tops with linited memory which are still fully functional. I want to convert them to Linux with open office for some of our special need kids (mainly dislexics as we are the county dislexia unit).

Can anyone recommend a distro and desktop ( and where to get them) which would be suitable.

The laptops are mainly 800 MHz 128M of ram machines.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Peter

 

HI, I have been using PCLinOS 2007 (pc linux) http://www.pclinuxos.com/

 

There is a lightweight version 'MiniMe' Also 'TiniMe' made for older machines, you just add from 'synaptic' what programs you want.

I find it more like Windozzz.. more than 'ubuntu' is.

 

EDIT. I have tried Tinyme on an old 125MHz with 196Mb Ram and It worked !.

Edited March 21, 2008 by tickmike
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