Re: [libreoffice-users] what version of LO would work on a really old system?

2018-02-23 3:02 GMT+01:00 Tim-L <webmaster@krackedpress.com>:

> I am getting an old HP desktop, that originally WinXP, ready to give away.
>
> It has 64-bit AMD 3300+ CPU, 512MB ram, and only 160GB drive.  It was an
> original Windows XP 32-bit OS system on a 64-bit hardware. Since it needs
> ALL of the old user's info removed, and XP OS "damaged", It was better to
> just make it a Linux system - for security reasons.
>
> I just installed Ubuntu MATE 16.04 64-bit on it.  Their specs stated
> 32-bit would be best but the system keeps failing due a SIS630 "module
> missing".
>
> So with these specs, what is the newest version of LO you would install?
> With this low RAM, it may not be able to handle the newest versions. As I
> type this, the old system is now in the "software updating" cycle.  So, it
> is installing the newest LO that is in Ubuntu 16.04's repository.
>
> To be honest, this system is a little old for my needs, but for a free
> giveaway system [HP desktop, keyboard, mouse, and a HP "square" 15 inch
> monitor], I do not have any parts to upgrade it and do not want to buy any
> hardware for it.
>
> So, what is the newest version I can install without and problems?.

​Tim, if you've managed to successfully install 64-bit Ubuntu MATE 16.04 on
this system, you should be able to install and run any version of LO - why
not take the latest, 6.0.1 (or 6.0.2 to which LO just updated itself via
the PPA om my Linux box) ? The only thing I'd recommend beyond this would
be installing a bit more RAM. Even if you've made clear that you don't wish
to buy any hardware for it, you should be able to obtain some used DDR-2
sticks, which the motherboard is almost certain to support, for next to
nothing, which would make a great deal of difference in how you experience
the computer (the system requirements for 64-bit LO 6.0.1 are listed as 256
MB RAM, with 512 MB recommended)....

Henri

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