04-07-2015, 05:03 PM
@br1anstorm,
LL 2.0 and above are based on Ubuntu 14.04.
LL 1.06 and 1.08 are based on Ubuntu 12.04.
So, one would think that the double forcepae should work on the newer LL's. If you go ahead with the install, let us know how it goes. I'm curious myself to see if that does work.
Regarding other "lightweight" distros, AntiX is one you might want to look at also. I'd say your best bet is to test a bunch of them on live DVD/USB for a quick look. Then, if you can, select a few you think might be good contenders and install them on the hard drive. Play around more extensively with them that way so you get a real sense of what they're like to use. If applications you normally use are not included by default, install them. (It's possible that performance may take a small hit if you install some of the same programs to the "minimal" distro that you'd normally have included in the more "full-featured" distro. You'll want to know that to make a fair comparison.) The more realistic your test, the better you'll be able to judge which is the overall best choice for you.
Regarding RAM -- yes, more RAM always helps. However, it's always a tug-of-war whether or not it's a good idea to put more money into a very old machine that may not be worth much more than the cost of the new RAM. To me it boils down to what you use the machine for and how long you plan to keep it. If it is your main computer, or one you use frequently and plan to keep using, then it's worth the extra money. If it's one you use mainly for testing, then probably not.
LL 2.0 and above are based on Ubuntu 14.04.
LL 1.06 and 1.08 are based on Ubuntu 12.04.
So, one would think that the double forcepae should work on the newer LL's. If you go ahead with the install, let us know how it goes. I'm curious myself to see if that does work.
Regarding other "lightweight" distros, AntiX is one you might want to look at also. I'd say your best bet is to test a bunch of them on live DVD/USB for a quick look. Then, if you can, select a few you think might be good contenders and install them on the hard drive. Play around more extensively with them that way so you get a real sense of what they're like to use. If applications you normally use are not included by default, install them. (It's possible that performance may take a small hit if you install some of the same programs to the "minimal" distro that you'd normally have included in the more "full-featured" distro. You'll want to know that to make a fair comparison.) The more realistic your test, the better you'll be able to judge which is the overall best choice for you.
Regarding RAM -- yes, more RAM always helps. However, it's always a tug-of-war whether or not it's a good idea to put more money into a very old machine that may not be worth much more than the cost of the new RAM. To me it boils down to what you use the machine for and how long you plan to keep it. If it is your main computer, or one you use frequently and plan to keep using, then it's worth the extra money. If it's one you use mainly for testing, then probably not.
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