Subj : Re: Linux For P4
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mortifis
Date : Mon Jan 21 2019 12:34 pm

> MO>I know this thread is a few months old, however ... have you gotten a
> Linux
>   >install up and running yet?  I have installed Raspbian PC on some very
> old X8
>   >architectures. Though Slackware 14.2 runs well, for a GUI Desktop I would
>   >suggest Raspbian PC.

> I looked into the suggestions but I think the biggest problem might be that
> I would require Dial-Up support, and I'm not sure 'modern' Linux distros
> support that. I primarily wanted to find browser and eMail support for
> a computer currently running a sort of hybrid Win 98/ME system which
> precludes using new eMail programs or Browsers that support HTTPS access.

PS: I have an ancient PCI modem in my PC (I don't use it because I haven't had
a landline for almost 10 years LOL :-) Again, I use Slackware 14.2 with KDE
4.14.21 Plasma Desktop, which comes preconfigured with KPPP Internet Dial-up
Tool (the modem drivers are detected by the kernel on boot-up and the
appropriate modules are loaded as /dev/modem )  I am not sure what you mean by
'make phone calls' but I assume you mean to use internet dial-up?

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