I have old ASUS EeeBox EB1501P with Intel Atom processor

[Member parker.hugh]

I would like to try AntiX Linux on my old 64-bit ASUS EeeBox EB1501P with Intel Atom processor.

I read somewhere that if the processor is not very modern, then 32-bit might be better than 64-bit operating system.

Here is the spec of the PC…

ASUS Eee Box EB1501P – Legacy BIOS Mode MBR Partition style
CPU: Dual core Intel Atom D525 1795 MHz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GT218 [ION]
Audio Card-1 Intel NM10/ICH7
RAM: 4GB DDR2 SODIMM 800 MHz
Network Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
Network Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
SSD: 240 GB

This PC can sometimes struggle with most Linux Distros, even though I have fitted an SSD.

Perhaps the processor is not so good, so any advice on 32-bit v 64-bit would be appreciated.

[Member rob]

Helpful

Up

0

::

Wherever you can run 64 bit, it’s generally the best option. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, if you’re running a 64 bit environment then your software will also be able to take advantage of other features such as new instruction sets and extensions that were only implemented on 64 bit processors, which go unused on 32-bit environments. Essentially allowing more performance for the same clock speed. Over time more software is beginning to be unsupported on 32-bit. Also upstream security updates are not as rapid on 32 bit as 64 bit (these apply to all linux distros, not just antiX)

Your system should run antiX 64 bit with no problem at all, with that much memory and the SSD I’d expect it to be fairly zippy for general use. Those old atoms were quite capable processors.

Most linux distros (not antiX) these days have fairly high levels of bloat, for a whole range of reasons (for example to Gnome 3 and systemd). This makes them struggle on older hardware. I have a few old eee pc 701/4Gs, so the specs are way way below those of your system, they had reached the point of unusability under other distros, even “lightweight” choices like bodhi and lubuntu. But now they run just fine with antiX. I wouldn’t be using them to compile code or anything like that, but that’s what my desktops are for.

I’d say give antiX a go, and you’ll most likely be quite happy with the result.

[Member fatmac]

Helpful

Up

0

::

Here was me thinking this was going to be an EeeBox like mine – no way – mine has a single core 1.6GHz processor, (came with 1GB ram – now has 2GB) – but I run 64bit on it anyway. 🙂

Linux (& BSD) since 1999

[Forum Admin rokytnji]

Helpful

Up

0

::

It has better specs than my touchscreen single core atom cpu netbooks.

You’ll be alright and learn to surf with palemoon browser and use smtube and streamlight and your EEEBox will be a killer computer you will be happy to use again.
Install AntiX 17 full 64 bit. I don’t use the auto login feature myself.

Here is your Youtube station

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWlej2CSKlXW5uE9opXukQ?pbjreload=10

Howdy and Welcome from the AntiX scooter tramp.

Sometimes I drive a crooked road to get my mind straight.
Not all who Wander are Lost.
I'm not outa place. I'm from outer space.

Linux Registered User # 475019
How to Search for AntiX solutions to your problems

[Member cyrilus31]

Helpful

Up

0

::

rokytnji wrote:

Install AntiX 17 full 64 bit.

antiX 17.1 😉

[Author]

Posts