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Answer» Here is the system that I just installed PCLinuxOS on and as predicted, it does run a little slow. It's not too bad for what I will be doing, but if I could speed it up a bit CHEAP, then i might do it. I know that more RAM would help, but I have no 256 MB sticks and there are only 2 slots. What about processor? Is there any room to grow here or would that be a complete waste, even if i can pick one up on ebay?
I don't know jack about processor upgrades.
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SysId 2.0a By Morf
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Cpu Vendor : AuthenticAMD
Processor Socket/Slot : Super Socket 7 (321 Pin PGA)
Processor : AMD K6-2 (CXT) (0.25)
Cpu Clock : 533.53 MHz
FSB Clock : 97.00 MHz
Multiply : 5.5
Family : 5
Model : 8
Stepping : 12
Type : 0
Level 1 Cache : 64 K
Level 2 Cache : 512 K
Level 2 Cache speed : 97.00 MHz
MMX Support : Yes
MMX+ Support : No
3DNOW! Support : Yes
3DNOW! 2 Support : No
SSE Support : No
SSE 2 Support : No
Chipset : VIA Apollo MVP4 (Rev. 04)
Physical memory : 251 Mb
Memory Clock : 64.66 MHz
Cas Latency : 3
Ras to Cas Delay : -
Ras Precharge : -
Windows Uptime : 00:24:11 and 0 Day's
Platform : Windows 98 Second Edition Ver. 4.10Well ur system is quite dated. You will need to buy a new CPU soon because u just cant do much with a 7 year old 500 mhz CPU. You can find good ONES for cheap now adays. 250 mb ram is enough u dont need more. I dont know much abt Linux, but why not install Windows 98/XP?
Right now only changing ur CPU, or maybe getting a new computer (since they have become cheap now adays) will do the trick, its ur only chance at making the OS u installed work, but if u dont need the power why would u need a new OS? what will u be doing?first find the make of your mobo, then check the internet for that. amd should have a pdf of all the specs of your mobo.in this it should have all the possibilities, but i think there's only so much you can upgrade. but first check how much RAM it can take, and then upgrade that, because ram comes cheap these days. then check up on how in any part that you don't have the best it can take (besides the hard drive because with that you just have to think about how much you need). this is suprisingly inexpensive because it's an old computer.Track, this is not my main system. Its just a "tinker" system that I experimenting with Linux on. I know that it is dated.
Hyper, i looked on the AMD web site and i think i am about maxed in processor. RAM is probably my only option.
PKMoreRAM would help,but it willnotputit in hyperdrive.How do you like Linux so far, and what other distros, if any, have you tried?Before looking to upgrade, why not consider the things that you can do for free? Run an efficient window manager, for example - rather than Gnome or KDE's defaults, both of which will make that machine sluggish. Your machine will whizz with FVWM; also try Enlightenment or WindowMaker.This is my first experience with a full install (dual boot) of Linux. I have tried a few distros - Puppy, DSL, Ubuntu, Vector - and PCLinuxOS was by far superior, though it does seem a bit resource intensive for Linux. The support community is outstanding.
Rob - how do i CHANGE to a more efficient windows mananger in PCLinuxOS? Will it still look and flow as sharp as the default?
PKQuote Rob - how do i change to a more efficient windows mananger in PCLinuxOS? Will it still look and flow as sharp as the default? This question may need to be directed to the PCLinuxOS forum. I know that PCLinuxOS is based on MANDRAKE, so in theory a Mandrake-packaged window manager will work (see RPMFind) but in practice such a change may break things. Better to get the distro maintainers to package up one of the less resource-intensive WMs for PCLinuxOS.
Of course they may just say "no" because they wouldn't be able to make an alternative WM comply with their "MS Windows-like" objective. In that case, like it or not, you're better off with a more "Linux-like" distribution; one like VecotrLinux that actually tries hard to run on older hardware.
I'm not familiar with PCLinuxOS - it seems to be a relative newcomer. Who knows - they may or may not address your very issue in future releases. But as all distro maintainers, they have to think very hard about their priorities. I SUSPECT speed is not one of them.
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