distro optimization question

[Ian Stephen]

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Gould <andrewlylegould at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 1:20 pm
Subject: distro optimization question
To: Linux tips and tricks <linux-users at linux-sxs.org>

>Once I get past the very basics,
> I'd like to start fresh (leaving mistakes behind) on an old (circa
> 2001) computer:  900MHz AMD (Athlon?), 1.5GB RAM.
> 
> Question:  When choosing a Linux distribution for older 
> hardware, how much do I have to worry

I would think there's little to worry about with your machine.  I've used Mandriva 2009 with KDE on a Norhtec Microclient Sr, 500 MHz X86 and 512 KB RAM.  It wasn't fast enough for wife, but I didn't mind it.  Of course I wasn't using any 3D eye-candy or anything.  So long as Drupal doesn't bog down a machine.  I haven't used Drupal.

Cheers,
IanS