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Installing Debian 5 in 2018. Is it still possible?
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I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's kernel should work well on this computer.
I downloaded the ISO from debian.org and tried to install on a Virtual Box machine. I got Bad mirror error and I changed the mirror to archive.debian.org as hostname, then /debian/ and the problem got solved. The problem that is happening now is that the installation stucks on Please wait..., at Select and install screen (exactly after choosed what to install - only Standard System - at 13%).
I don't get any errors. I don't know also how to check logs or something else if there exists some.
EDIT: Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: 
What is the warning?
What can I do?
PS: Tried to install Debian 9 on Virtual Box and it is working. Tried to install Debian 6 and got the same problem.
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I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's kernel should work well on this computer.
I downloaded the ISO from debian.org and tried to install on a Virtual Box machine. I got Bad mirror error and I changed the mirror to archive.debian.org as hostname, then /debian/ and the problem got solved. The problem that is happening now is that the installation stucks on Please wait..., at Select and install screen (exactly after choosed what to install - only Standard System - at 13%).
I don't get any errors. I don't know also how to check logs or something else if there exists some.
EDIT: Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: What is the warning?
What can I do?
PS: Tried to install Debian 9 on Virtual Box and it is working. Tried to install Debian 6 and got the same problem.
debian debian-installer debian-cd
edited 2 mins ago
Nordlys Jeger
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asked 2 hours ago
MM PP
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Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago
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up vote
3
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up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's kernel should work well on this computer.
I downloaded the ISO from debian.org and tried to install on a Virtual Box machine. I got Bad mirror error and I changed the mirror to archive.debian.org as hostname, then /debian/ and the problem got solved. The problem that is happening now is that the installation stucks on Please wait..., at Select and install screen (exactly after choosed what to install - only Standard System - at 13%).
I don't get any errors. I don't know also how to check logs or something else if there exists some.
EDIT: Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: What is the warning?
What can I do?
PS: Tried to install Debian 9 on Virtual Box and it is working. Tried to install Debian 6 and got the same problem.
debian debian-installer debian-cd
edited 2 mins ago
Nordlys Jeger
1308
asked 2 hours ago
MM PP
1234
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's kernel should work well on this computer.
I downloaded the ISO from debian.org and tried to install on a Virtual Box machine. I got Bad mirror error and I changed the mirror to archive.debian.org as hostname, then /debian/ and the problem got solved. The problem that is happening now is that the installation stucks on Please wait..., at Select and install screen (exactly after choosed what to install - only Standard System - at 13%).
I don't get any errors. I don't know also how to check logs or something else if there exists some.
EDIT: Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: What is the warning?
What can I do?
PS: Tried to install Debian 9 on Virtual Box and it is working. Tried to install Debian 6 and got the same problem.
debian debian-installer debian-cd
debian debian-installer debian-cd
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Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago
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Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago
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Please use the archive mirror provided by debian: http://archive.debian.org/debian/
The alternative is to use ISO DVDs, which can be found on their mirror so you do not need network during installation:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdimage/archive/5.0.10/amd64/iso-dvd/
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it toarchive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's
kernel should work well on this computer.
Umm... no!
That is in fact a Really Bad Idea. There are multiple GNU/Linux distributions available that will run on - and are in fact made for - older 32bit PC's (AntiX, Bodhi etc).
You should never run operating systems that have reach end of life, and as such do not recieve security updates in a timely order.
And I fail to see why an older kernel should work better than a new one, if it is non PAE you are looking for, there are alternatives (see above).
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
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Please use the archive mirror provided by debian: http://archive.debian.org/debian/
The alternative is to use ISO DVDs, which can be found on their mirror so you do not need network during installation:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdimage/archive/5.0.10/amd64/iso-dvd/
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it toarchive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Please use the archive mirror provided by debian: http://archive.debian.org/debian/
The alternative is to use ISO DVDs, which can be found on their mirror so you do not need network during installation:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdimage/archive/5.0.10/amd64/iso-dvd/
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it toarchive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Please use the archive mirror provided by debian: http://archive.debian.org/debian/
The alternative is to use ISO DVDs, which can be found on their mirror so you do not need network during installation:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdimage/archive/5.0.10/amd64/iso-dvd/
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
Please use the archive mirror provided by debian: http://archive.debian.org/debian/
The alternative is to use ISO DVDs, which can be found on their mirror so you do not need network during installation:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdimage/archive/5.0.10/amd64/iso-dvd/
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
edited 2 hours ago
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
answered 2 hours ago
Vince
22029
22029
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it toarchive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it toarchive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it to
archive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"– MM PP
2 hours ago
Thank you, Vince! But as I said, I configured it to
archive.debian.org/debian/. I don't get "Bad mirror", but the installation stucks on "Please wait...", when it starts "Select and install software"– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
Pressed CTRL+ALT+F4. I get this: imgur.com/a/NtC8kBD What is the warning?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
The packages on archive.debian.org are of little use since the key's expired for Debian 5 (and 6). You'll need an ISO to get something that works, and without a full set, it's pointless.
– Thomas Dickey
2 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's
kernel should work well on this computer.
Umm... no!
That is in fact a Really Bad Idea. There are multiple GNU/Linux distributions available that will run on - and are in fact made for - older 32bit PC's (AntiX, Bodhi etc).
You should never run operating systems that have reach end of life, and as such do not recieve security updates in a timely order.
And I fail to see why an older kernel should work better than a new one, if it is non PAE you are looking for, there are alternatives (see above).
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's
kernel should work well on this computer.
Umm... no!
That is in fact a Really Bad Idea. There are multiple GNU/Linux distributions available that will run on - and are in fact made for - older 32bit PC's (AntiX, Bodhi etc).
You should never run operating systems that have reach end of life, and as such do not recieve security updates in a timely order.
And I fail to see why an older kernel should work better than a new one, if it is non PAE you are looking for, there are alternatives (see above).
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's
kernel should work well on this computer.
Umm... no!
That is in fact a Really Bad Idea. There are multiple GNU/Linux distributions available that will run on - and are in fact made for - older 32bit PC's (AntiX, Bodhi etc).
You should never run operating systems that have reach end of life, and as such do not recieve security updates in a timely order.
And I fail to see why an older kernel should work better than a new one, if it is non PAE you are looking for, there are alternatives (see above).
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
I would like to install Debian 5 on an older PC, because Debian 5's
kernel should work well on this computer.
Umm... no!
That is in fact a Really Bad Idea. There are multiple GNU/Linux distributions available that will run on - and are in fact made for - older 32bit PC's (AntiX, Bodhi etc).
You should never run operating systems that have reach end of life, and as such do not recieve security updates in a timely order.
And I fail to see why an older kernel should work better than a new one, if it is non PAE you are looking for, there are alternatives (see above).
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
edited 36 mins ago
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
answered 42 mins ago
maulinglawns
5,7782923
5,7782923
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
Thank you for this answer! I observed that latest Debian is working slowly on my laptop. The CPU is always 100%, even if doing nothing. The screen resolution is recognized as 800*600 (I can't do anything with that). In Windows this laptop is working well. I installed some time ago an older Ubuntu and it worked better (but not best). Now I realized that the Kernel should be the cause and I want to install Debian, Trinity DE, but with older Kernel. I need Debian. So I though I should install an older Debian. Now I am confused as I really want Debian, not other Distro. Thank you!
– MM PP
13 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
I have also an old computer. It has a Pentium IV, 3Ghz. It seems it is working slow with Debian. CPU is almost of the time 100% (the CPU is always 100%, while browsing the web - one tab, simple websites), even with light DE or browser. CentOS 6 seems to work very well on it, as I used it as a webserver too, and tested CentOS. CentOS 6 has an old Kernel. But I need Debian, now. I don't know what to do.
– MM PP
5 mins ago
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Why Debian 5? I would select the latest 32-bit release of FreeBSD.
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro - Thank you! But why FreeBSD? Should it work well on older computers?
– MM PP
2 hours ago
I am using the latest FreeBSD in my Asus 2008 Atom clamshell netbook
– Rui F Ribeiro
2 hours ago
@RuiFRibeiro Thank you!
– MM PP
2 hours ago