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h0me5k1n · 01-25-2006, 01:22 PM

Ubuntu's definitely a great place to start. Check HERE for a wealth of information on how to install/configure stuff.

As for the Gnome/KDE question...
Download Kubuntu as well - it's the KDE version of the original Ubuntu (which uses Gnome) - and see which one you like best!! I personally prefer Gnome.

I wouldn't worry about your old hardware - I have ubuntu running on a old Pentium MMX laptop (<= 333mhz?) with 64MB of RAM and can surf wirelessly anywhere in my house. I use XFCE4 (a 'light' window manager) instead of Gnome/KDE and it runs perfectly (this set up is known as Xubuntu).

01-25-2006, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
h0me5k1n Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 31	Ubuntu's definitely a great place to start. Check HERE for a wealth of information on how to install/configure stuff. As for the Gnome/KDE question... Download Kubuntu as well - it's the KDE version of the original Ubuntu (which uses Gnome) - and see which one you like best!! I personally prefer Gnome. I wouldn't worry about your old hardware - I have ubuntu running on a old Pentium MMX laptop (<= 333mhz?) with 64MB of RAM and can surf wirelessly anywhere in my house. I use XFCE4 (a 'light' window manager) instead of Gnome/KDE and it runs perfectly (this set up is known as Xubuntu).