Dimension 4600 and UBuntu

[MissBad Wolf]

I found a Dimension 4600 in my closet. It used to be an XP 32 bit computer. I am trying to install Kubuntu on it. I upgraded the HDD to a 160GB Maxtor. The ram is about 1 gb with two sticks. I think they are DDr2 ram sticks. I think it is an Intel 4 CPU. I am not sure about the other details.

Other than I am currently using an Amazon basics USB mouse and USB keyboard. I am using a DVI to HDMI video connection to use my HDMI TV as a monitor.

I had two ram sticks that were not part of the original computer set up in but I removed them.

[Snowhog]

You haven't asked a question.

[MissBad Wolf]

Can I use kubuntu on my machine? I am having difficulty booting the computer.

[Snowhog]

First, which version of Kubuntu are you attempting to run? Second, what are you trying to boot it from; Live DVD, Live USB, or ? Third, how did you create the bootable media?

When you say "having difficulty booting", exactly what is happening?

[claydoh]

The ram is about 1 gb

This is most likely the issue. The live installer session really needs more ram as the compressed image is quite large.

Unfortunately most Ubuntu based distros no longer have the low ram textmode installers aside from Lubuntu.

There are ways around this
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...tion/MinimalCD

But in my opinion 1 gb ram and Plasma are not a good mix, even KDE4 (Kubuntu 14.04). Lubuntu is a great choice for an old system such as yours. Light but still featureful.

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[MissBad Wolf]

Back at home. I went to the Gym to work out some. It is Kubuntu LInux 16.04.1 LTS 32 bit on a live USB stick. I did not create the USB stick as I have no access to a computer. I got the USB stick through Amazon. The usb had two versions of Kubuntu on it but both are Kubuntu Linux 16 something

[Rod J]

On that hardware platform you'd be better off running Xubuntu or Lubuntu. I think Kubuntu 4> will likely be very sluggish on that laptop even with Desktop Effects turned off.