Tuesday, February 12, 2013

what is the best full linux/semi full linux version to use on an old machine?

Q. what is the best full linux and or semi full linux version to use on an old machine? specs are as follows:
4 GB HD.
100 MB memory
pentium II

any help would be appreciated thanks. i plan to use it just to learn linux as well as LAMP (Linux Apache mysql php)

A. Puppy Linux:

http://www.puppylinux.org/

Damn Small Linux:

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org

It's been a while but either Mepis or PCLinuxOS is good with small dmachines. I forget which. Linux Mint is supposed to be and I've seen some roll-your-own fubuntus which were out on CD. Xubuntu has actually gotten pretty big and feature laden.

what does the gnu require software developers to do when modifying linux version?
Q. What does the GNU General Public License require software developers to do when modifying Linux version?
distribute? Huh? I'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff can someone elaborate for me please... I have a 6 page paper and 4 midterms to study for. Help me out pa pa pa please!

A. The GNU License only requires that you license your modified work under the same GNU license. This is known as attribution. Beyond that you have no other legal obligations. As for distributing your work, I have two suggestions for you.
1. Google Code ( http://code.google.com )
2. Source Forge ( http://www.sourceforge.net )
Both are great for getting your project out there.

Is there a linux distro that will run most windows programs?
Q. I really like linux except for most of the programs i use won't work on it. Is there a linux version that will run Yahoo messenger 10, Itunes 9, Frostwire and google chrome? I really don't like pidgin because of the way i use messenger. I have had very little luck with wine.

A. In most cases there is a Linux version or an open source alternative

YAHOO MESSENGER

Try Pidgin again using the directions on configuration

Pidgin is Ubuntu's default instant messaging (IM) client, at least through 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope. It works for a wide range of protocols, including MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, Jabber, IRC, IRQ and Gadu-Gadu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Pidgin

Pidgin Frequently Asked Questions (including configuration)
http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/FAQ

ITUNES

Take a look at these open source options

Rhythmbox
http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/

gtkpod (good for syncing)
http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html

Songbird
http://www.getsongbird.com/

aTunes
http://www.atunes.org/

FROSTWIRE

Frostwire Downloads (including Linux)
http://www.frostwire.com/?id=downloads

GOOGLE CHROME

Google Chrome for Linux
http://www.google.com/chrome?platform=linux&hl=en

There are many other open source software alternatives available a list can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_and_open_source_software_packages


LUg.



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