Still PentiumIII…
Filed in: Life Log, Mozilla — January 22nd, 2005
I am now using my own PC, the old pentium III. It has been about three months since the last time I am using it, because I left it in KL when I back hometown.
Thanks to my good friend, BoonHan. He brought my PC back from KL last month before Christmas.
I realised that I have used to using my brothes’ computer(PC and notebook), and I used to Windows XP already. At home, XP. In office, XP too.
Switch to Linux?
Found that there are many unnecessary programs installed at my PC. I seriously thought about switching to Linux/FreeBSD permanently. If so, I will spend a lot time to switch(research, learn, migrate data…).
Let’s put it in my schedule.
OS does not need to change first. The Windows 2000 is still run well on a P3 450MHz. But I have reinstalled Firefox.
Firefox Removed and Installed
The previous version is Firefox 1.0PR with A LOT extensions. It became not stable when I install Firefox 1.0 over it.
So, I removed old Firefox completely(include profile) and install version 1.0. As usual, Firefox works great but I need some extensions to make it better.
Went to Mozilla Update, it changed to a new and better look. Easier to access than previous version.
Deploy Custom Packaged Firefox
After browse through ALL the extensions, I downloaded 17 extensions. I think I may make a custom package of Firefox with all the “must have” extensions.
With custom packaged Firefox, I do not need to find and install every extensions that I needed. For new Firefox users, a custom packaged Firefox will be easier to use.
Want to build your own package too? Try Firefox Deployment Guide.
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January 22nd, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Thanks for the Firefox Delpoyment package. Lovin’ it!!!
I’m planning to do the same with my old PC. Switch to Linux. However, I might try it with VMWare first for obvious reasons - research, learn, migrate data.
Planning to test Fedora and SuSe!!!
January 22nd, 2005 at 8:07 pm
Gives Ubuntu(http://www.ubuntulinux.org/) a try also.
January 22nd, 2005 at 9:47 pm
ahhh pentium III 450mhz, just like my pc.
January 23rd, 2005 at 4:38 am
Yo! hardly found someone using same age PC with mine!
January 23rd, 2005 at 8:53 am
Hey lcf,
Im still owned PII 400MHz + 8GB HDD + 256MB Ram loaded with UNOriginal Win XP Pro
Running for testing purposes.. 
January 23rd, 2005 at 11:54 am
WinXP on PII? No lag?
January 23rd, 2005 at 3:28 pm
your p3 is type 1 or type 2 ? mine i think is the type 1,the box
January 23rd, 2005 at 4:10 pm
I think is type 1, the Slot 1 type.
January 24th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
lcf- shweet …brothers in crime !! hail the lee7 pIII 450mhz
zmiey - i salute you SIR for using XP on a pII
February 11th, 2005 at 5:11 am
still using my Pentium 100, w/ OS/2 works great.
do have other primary machines. but the p100 still works as quickly as alot of other machines, just doesn’t have some the new web stuff I want.