just grab a netinstall cd (around 30mb) and install the base system and apt-get everything you need. A word to the wise the system is pretty bare when you first set it up, till you apt-get everything.

There are some superb desktop Linux distributions that are designed to work with very old hardware. For example, Puppy Linux is a great choice to quickly turn an old PC into a secure, easy to use word ...

Ok I've been enjoying downloading distros and checking them out, today's victim is Debian. I am using the jigdo client to download the .iso's but I'm currently in the middle of the 4th CD. You could ...