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insomnia:
I recently bought 3 old i486 CPU for 10 Euro.
I just made a LAN connection with them using Vector Linux 4.3 beta 2.

I'm amazed about it.
This didn't took more than 1 hour for all 3 CPUs.

Vector(Slackware based) is very easy to configure(it's all auto) and optimized to work on old systems(a real fast diet distro).

So far I like it.
Since their have been a few topics to claim the opposite, this distro shows Linux can make your old(and new) hardware become very fast again.  

 http://www.vectorlinux.com/
(should be added on the front page)
   

[ July 27, 2004: Message edited by: insomnia ]

WMD:
This just looks like Slackware Rehashed...what exactly did they do to Vector to make it easier?  :confused:

insomnia:

quote:Originally posted by WMD:
This just looks like Slackware Rehashed...what exactly did they do to Vector to make it easier?    :confused:  
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It's all auto configure.
Also, it only uses small, stable and fast software.

Ps: Even LQ made a new forum for it.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/forumdisplay.php?forumid=36

[ July 27, 2004: Message edited by: insomnia ]

WMD:
Auto-Configure via GUI, you mean?
Slack has lots of auto-configure too, like, it detected my sound card right off, and it can do some video card probing (though I prefer the manual setup myself).  They should put up some screenshots of their GUI setup, if it exists.  

/end Slackware fanboyism.  :D

insomnia:

quote:Originally posted by WMD:
Auto-Configure via GUI, you mean?
Slack has lots of auto-configure too, like, it detected my sound card right off, and it can do some video card probing (though I prefer the manual setup myself).  They should put up some screenshots of their GUI setup, if it exists.    

/end Slackware fanboyism.   :D  
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Don't get me wrong.
I started using Slack from day one and I still think it's the best distro out there.
However if you're new in UNIX/Linux, you'll find Slackware 10 more optimized fot i686.

Vector Linux is a very easy way to make your old CPUs run a powerfull and updated OS.

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