More mileage from an ancient machine

[Peter N Spotts]

Folks,

A friend of mine is turning over to a friend of hers a 1998 Dell
Inspiron 3200 with an XGA color monitor and MMX "technology" -- my
friend wasn't sure whether the processor was 166, 200, or 233 Mhz.
How well might Ubuntu Feisty Fawn run on this, assuming the machine is
otherwise in operating order? The recipient of this antique is
interested in web browsing and email at the moment -- maybe some work
with Open Office when she discovers it...

I ask because my friend's cousin wisely suggested Ubuntu when my friend
balked at installing Windows XP on the machine -- the recommendation
of a commission-happy salesperson at her favorite computer store. 

Thanks for any guidance I can relay...

With best regards,

Pete



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