Ubuntu Or DSL.

Unless you have a highly specialised application there are plenty of alternatives to Microsoft’s Windows, not least the cornucopia of Linux distributions to be found at Distrowatch.

I’m a bit underwhelmed by the new version of Ubuntu, 7.10, the Gutsy Gibbon and it seems that I am not the only one. I’d stick with 7.04 if it works for you.

But if you’re adventurous you could try the new version 4 of damn small Linux.

I’ve been tinkering with DSL V4 and it looks very good, a great improvement in previous versions and performs well on low specified hardware.