Linux at Home
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| Since I wrote the last column, I have been trying the newest version of Puppy
| Linux on a cast-off Toshiba Tecra laptop that has no hard drive (which would
| normally retain everything stored on the computer). It has been very
| rewarding.
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http://graynews.maine.com/2007-11-02/linux_at_home.html
When All Else Fails, Go to the DeLi!
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| DeLi is a great way to re-use those old computers being stored in the attic.
| It can even be installed from floppy disks! So if you ever need Linux, or a
| new programming computer, think of using DeLi!
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http://blogs.pcworld.com/communityvoices/archives/2007/11/when_all_else_f.html
There's something for everyone. Where is the Vista version/Edition that is silm
enough to run on a 486 PC?
Related:
How to keep your old PC alive
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| Firewall – Proxy server
| Development server
| Storage Server
| Media Station
| P2P Download Machine
| Small Workstation
| Thin Client
| Cluster
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http://www.pramnos.com/story69-2331.html
Stop! Don't trash those old PCs
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| Interestingly enough, there is another operating system that most people are
| not familiar with called Linux. Linux (and its earlier version UNIX) have
| been around for a long time helping us place phones calls and providing
| access to the Internet. Linux, up until this point, has been mostly behind
| the scenes just doing its job and doing it well. You can get started with
| Linux at www.linux.org.
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http://www.reporter-times.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=91254&format=html
Linux For An Old Laptop
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| I have such a machine (Pentium 266 MMX, 80 MB RAM, 4 GB HD) which still
| sports a "Designed for Windows 95" sticker.
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http://www.pcdailytips.com/2007/07/23/linux-for-an-old-laptop/
Apple //c as a Dumb Terminal to my Mac mini
,----[ Quote ]
| The //c spends basically all of its time serving as an IRC chat terminal,
| displaying a shell session of either irssi or Rhapsody, both terminal-based
| IRC clients, running on my remote Linux server by way of a secure shell
| connection. It's a rather abstracted approach, but it's great to twiddle
| the //c's keys in a meaningful way every workday.
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http://www.bytecellar.com/archives/000113.php
Turn your computer into a media center PC with GeeXBoX 1.1
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| GeeXBoX 1.1 is a mere 8.9MB ISO download. Its hardware requirements are
| minimal -- a Pentium II 400MHz processor and 64MB of RAM are enough to power
| GeeXBoX -- and of course you'll need a CD/DVD drive to play your media.
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http://www.linux.com/feature/118210
Performance Duel: Koolu 500 MHz vs. Pentium III 666 MHz
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| We also use Ubuntu in our Monastery office. If you read the minimal
| specifications for Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn, it states you need at least a 500 MHz
| machine. We are interested in using computers that are low power, so a
| modern, general-purpose Operating System that has such modest requirements
| suits us fine, as it will run on older, less power-hungry computers.
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http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-RkGSoVA1brWtXrVH9Gr5CzgVujwwGg--?cq=1&p=61
The Year Of The Small Distro
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| 2007 may well be the year of the small distro.
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http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2007/08/the_year_of_the_small_distro.html
ReviewLinux.Com: First Look at MEPIS AntiX 7.0 Beta 2
,----[ Quote ]
| I am always looking for a faster Linux OS that just does the basics. I want a
| low-overhead Linux distro that can run on almost any machine be it a Pentium
| 2 to a Pentium 4. MEPIS AntiX 7.0 Beta 2 might just be the one. Check out my
| short little review about this Linux distro plus my flash video showing off
| this fast and lightweight Linux OS.
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http://www.reviewlinux.com/index.php?m=show&id=6903
10 ways Linux can breath life into your old PCs
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| # MythTV
|
| # Firewall
|
| # Photo Frame
|
| # CNC Controller
|
| # Classic Game Console
|
| # Home Server
|
| # Kitchen Computer
|
| # Mp3 JukeBox
|
| # Webcam Feed
|
| # Asterisk Home PBX
|
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http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/09/07/10-ways-linux-can-breath-life-into-your-old-pcs/
Put your old machine to good use
,----[ Quote ]
| PCLinuxOS, which, along with Kubuntu and Ubuntu is one of the best
| Linux distributions around, only requires an old Pentium II (!) to
| run nicely. The entire cost of Linux is the cost of the blank disk
| you'll need to burn yourself a copy, so it's worth it to play around.
| There's a good chance you'll like what you see.
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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2007-05-25-old-machine_N.htm?csp=34
http://tinyurl.com/292b73
How To Revive An Old PC With Linux
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| Sure, it could go to the landfill, or you might be able to get a
| tax deduction from donating it to a local school. Or, using a
| Linux-based operating system, you could turn it into a
| functional desktop, browser, and e-mail client, and put it
| back to work.
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http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198500289
How to revive an old PC
,----[ Quote ]
| For better performance, most LiveCD distros can be installed onto a hard
| disk, but the process isn't as easy as it is with a conventional distro.
| There's still some hope, though. Currently the Ubuntu Lite project is working
| on a special customised release of Ubuntu for very low-end PCs. Similarly,
| the RULE Project offers a way to install current and recent releases of Red
| Hat's Fedora on low-end machines.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40532
How to revitalize mature pentiums
,----[ Quote ]
| Hardware that is obsolete in Windows World is not obsolete in the real
| world!
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http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/free_computing
Build This Cheap But Effective Firewall
,----[ Quote ]
| Fight the bad guys without busting your budget. Here's all you'll
| need to create a low-cost, super-secure firewall using
| Linux-based freeware and an old PC.
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http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197001131&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All
http://tinyurl.com/ypqfrz
Expert shares secrets to saving thousands with K12LTSP
,----[ Quote ]
| The K12 Linux Terminal Server Project (K12LTSP) is a thin client
| distribution designed for use in schools.
|
| [...]
|
| Arkiletian estimates that his lab cost only $4,000 to set up --
| about a tenth the cost of buying replacement workstations.
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http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/16/1717243&tid=23&tid=46
Column: Linux lets you avoid upgrading computer
,----[ Quote ]
| Combine the alternative of using a Linux desktop with being able
| to use older computers often donated by Fortune 500 companies when
| they cycle to new systems every three to four years and you start
| to have a financially compelling argument for not having the same
| technology as everyone else.
|
| If you have a very large network, the finance picture needs to take
| into account the fact that your technicians would need to be familiar
| with another technology, but for smaller nonprofits and schools
| systems, I would seriously consider this desktop platform.
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http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS01/701080307
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