I am new to Haiku and have been looking for a lightweight alternative to other operating systems for some older hardware I have lying around. I have got a laptop from 2012 with an Intel Core i3 processor and 4GB of RAM and I would love to try Haiku on it to see how it performs.
Before I dive into the installation, I wanted to ask for some advice. Are there any specific tips or best practices for installing Haiku on older hardware like mine: ??
Partitioning tips :- Is there a recommended partition scheme for a smooth install: ??
Driver support :- Will Haiku automatically detect hardware, or should I expect to manually install certain drivers: ??
Performance tweaks :- Any suggestions to optimize performance on a system with limited resources: ??
I am excited to give it a try but want to make sure I am setting it up correctly. Any input from experienced users would be greatly appreciated !! I have also gone through this thread https://discuss.haiku-os.org/t/running-haiku-on-old-hardware- but still need some more help.
No requirements for partitions, you may just want a separate one for personal files etc. so you can blow the other one away completely if need be (or should it get corrupted, highliy unlikely these days).
HW detection is automatic, and not sure there are any things you can tweak for performance, it’s not going to struggle though
Just get stuck in - you could have it installed in the next ten minutes!
If you’re lucky enough to have a DVD drive in that laptop, download beta iso and try it in live mode. This will give you a good idea of hardware that may not work before installing.
Hello and welcome! I will try to ask some of your questions:
Not really. Is up to you if you want to use only one partition or prefer to split the disk in two or more partition for applications, data, etc. I suggest to follow @mattlacey advise. When you format your partition, make sure that you have the “Enable query support” checkbox enabled.
There is an step by step guide:
No, you don’t need to install any driver. If the hardware is supported, must be automatically detected, and the drivers are included in the OS.
Not really. Haiku by default will run fast on that hardware, and there isn’t any “performance tweaks” on the system that I could remember.
There’s a group of them who come from Sydney Australia. They are associated with the tech industry. They post similar spams on numerous tech sites: Haiku, Reactos, Distrowatch, OSnews, etc. Besides this spam type, they also ask about licencing for an OS, and whether they can create a commercial fork.
They are also members of a global religion, so they have international reach. They are very stubborn people - often seeking to make some money - so engage at your own risk.
