Hi Sue,
Red Hat is an easy install. They also have a hardware compatibility list: http://www.redhat.com/support/hardware/ You will need to know more about your sound card, NIC & modem.
HTH,
Davida
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Jackson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 12:02 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [techtalk] newbie
Hi all,
Hope I'm not intruding. I have just joined the group because I'm looking
for help/assistance/support/etc.
I've been a PC user on Microsoft software for 12 years and I'm wanting to
make the switch to linux on my home pc.
I have an old compaq presario and need to know if it will linux can be run
on it. I'm also used to using a variety of MS applications that I'm going
to be looking for replacements for after switching over. I need to continue
to have a dialup connection to the internet, email, browser, ftp, etc.
Here's the specifics on the box
Pentium 200mhz
64 meg RAM
6 gig HD
16X cdrom
3-1/2" floppy
33.6k data/fax modem
S3 Virge graphics card
ethernet card
some kind of proprietary sound card
UBL speakers
there's also a 17 inch presario monitor
I'll be looking for replacements for MS Office software (word, excel and a
relationship database), Publisher (page layout), Paint Shop Pro (graphics),
etc.
Any help you can offer, resources on the web to read up, etc. are greatly
appreciated.
________________________________________
Sue Jackson
Seattle, WA
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