Slow Linux...suggestions please.

[evelmunkey]

Hey guys, I am finally making the dive into the Linux world and have been rather disappointed. I know the computer is not the best (dell inspiron laptop P3 800mhz 128mb ram). However, it was running windows 2000 very quickly. I installed Suse 10 from www.opensuse.org. It runs and I have enjoyed messing around with it but it is SUPER slow. Can anyone recommend a linux distro for noobs that will work better with this slow system?

 

[macdude425]

Not really...off the top of my head comes Slackware, Gentoo, and Debian, but none of those are really noob-friendly.

Best thing I can think of at the moment it DSL.

 

[evelmunkey]

I am trying to become somewhat Linux Savvy, do you think this DSL will assist in this venture or would that be like learning windows 3.1

 

[Qiranworms]

Try Vector Linux. Nice and light Slackware-based distribution.

The default Window Manager (IceWM) is very speedy. It's a bit too Windows-like in design for my tastes, but that may suit you.

 

[Grayfox]

Debain or DSL

Ive ran debian off 128MB of ram before, You should be fine as long as you don't use kde as your xserver interface I recomend fluxbox for systems with less then 256MB of ram but you will be fine with gnome. (As long as you don't open too many apps at once)

 

[jakec]

Hey,

Lightweight Distrobutions are awesome:

Puppy Linux

http://www.puppylinux.com/

Vector Linux

http://www.vectorlinux.com/

DSL

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

Feather Linux

http://featherlinux.berlios.de/

Slackware

http://www.slackware.com/

You can find more Mini Distrobutions Here:

http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/Mini_Distributions/

Hope this Helps,

Jake

 

[evelmunkey]

Thanks guys. I have a lot of options. I will do some research and make a decision.

 

[jdevelop.eu]

Do you have a Nvidia Graphicard? If yes, you have to install the graphic driver.

 

[Grayfox]

Judging by the specs he probably has an ati rage 128 mobile (aka M3).

 

[evelmunkey]

It is ATI