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[Tom <question76843@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #76843 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/76843

Tom proposed the following answer:
I doubt that Xubuntu will work on that but it might be worth trying as a
LiveCd by putting the normal  Xubuntu Cd in the cd/dvd-drive and reboot
the computer.  You should get to a menu where the default option is "Try
Ubuntu without changes to this machine", this should get you to a
working dsktop which we call a "LiveCd session" most distros (different
linux OS's) have this as the default option (except Vector linux) but
mostly they don't have such a fancy menu title.  Here's a guide if you
have trouble with getting to the menu in Xubuntu

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromCD

A better place to ask about which distro might be best is in the DistroWatch Weekly column, just scroll righ down to the bottom and ask people there
http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20090713&mode=67

I would recommend trying a slackware based distro such as Vector linux, Wolvix, Zenwalk but something like sliTaz might be good for this machine too.  I would recommend trying Vector first
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vector
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=wolvix
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=slitaz

Good luck and happy hunting
Regards from
Tom :)

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