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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Are there any distros that could run on a pentium 2? (feddit.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Edit: I am trying to put linux on a compaq armada 1700.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Frankly the power consumption of that thing x performance delivered will be just bad. Take for example this example, a more modern Pentium D vs a Pi:

If you don't have any kind of attachment to the machine, just trash it, get a Pi or a second hand 8th Gen i5 HP Mini for around 80$ and enjoy. If you do have an attachment to the machine you may as well run some OS from the same era. https://winworldpc.com/library/operating-systems

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago

I'm doing it for the memes

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