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Best PC spec for Linux

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by Samtech, Feb 9, 2011.

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  1. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,224   +120

    I have an O L D Gatewat P4 which runs 733mhz with a front-side bus that does very well on Linux.
    That 233 is really down in the cycle rate and would suspect that a browser would push it to the limits.
    jobeard, Feb 15, 2011
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  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    I agree 233 is too slow for browsing. I have a P2 350 running Puppy Linux - you don't notice its a 350 much until you open up Firefox. Browsing the web with something that slow makes you feel like you have dialup again.
    SNGX1275, Feb 15, 2011
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  3. caravel

    Firefox is too bloated for that machine. Your best bet would be something like Dillo or maybe webkit based browsers like Midori or Epithany. If you can do without flash don't install it (no flash for Dillo anyway AFAIK), the flash plugin alone will probably use most of the CPU.
    caravel, Feb 17, 2011
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  4. steeve Newcomer, in training Posts: 192

    yes, i have puppy running on an old 600MHz toshiba laptop. midori does a pretty fine job (even flash altho it's pretty slow). not the midori which ships with puppy - that's a bit too stripped down (even by my standards)

    only problem is i have not as yet been able to get puppy to turn the fan on when necessary - still working on that...
    steeve, Feb 20, 2011
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