New life for old XP

Horizon170 wrote:

cleo43 wrote:
Or you can buy an external DVD burner for around 30$.

Thanks, I just want to try LINUX on that computer since I'm almost ready to junk it.

I would really try Lubuntu, which is a lightweight version that will actually run on a Pentium II, and should be fast on any modern box. If you poke around, there are instructions on installing it on a USB drive.