Installing Ubuntu on Compaq Presario CQ 5210

Question

I am trying to see if I can install Ubuntu 18.04 (or any other LTS version) in my old Compaq desktop. Here are the specs of the computer:

I went through the Ubuntu hardware certified website

There was nothing on that website on Compaq, and when checking the HP computers, there were very few and none had the same motherboard as my desktop

I also installed a GT 730 (GPU) but that is a side question

Thank you for any help anyone can provide about this

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 15 '20 at 19:32

Not all manufacturers certify all of their hardware for Ubuntu, and often only do so for machines likely used by developers.

http://ubuntu.com/download/flavours lists several Ubuntu derivatives which are LTS and are supported here, yet which are less demanding than the standard Ubuntu which uses the demanding GNOME3 desktop. A review of How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements? over a double-double and a box of TimBits will provide some useful background.

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