Thanks for the reply. It says on the motherboard spec sheet from HP that actual usable memory may be less, though I just assumed this was a standard disclaimer pertaining to an OS' RAM usage. The BIOS definitely recognises all 4 x 1GB RAM modules.
I've since formatted the Win7 hard drive, so...
Wow, it's been a month. I've been caught up at work and only now have I had the chance to play with this machine again.
After trying and not being able to boot from usb a month ago I put lubuntu 14.04 onto a disc and installed it that way.
Getting around the UI seems fine and opening programs...
Thanks for the replies and the advice.
I still haven't had a chance to play around with this computer; I should have a few hours spare tomorrow.
I don't have any other hard drives apart from the ones present inside the HP to test it. As mentioned before, I tried installing Win7 on a Samsung...
Thanks for all of your advice.
So are Puppy Linux and Lubuntu the best options for lightweight & modern browser compatible? They came up a few times (among others) when I was doing my research in the first place. I shall do some more in-depth research into these tomorrow when I have time. It's...
I want to use an old computer I have lying around for internet browsing and streaming. Sadly Win7 seems a bit too strenuous, so I'm looking for a lightweight Linux to use instead. Disclaimer: I'm totally new to Linux, but have lots of experience with Windows & some with Mac.
I have a 2004 £250...
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