Ubuntu – Lubuntu 16.04.1 LTS – No option to try without installing

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I've got a very old PC (2002 – 32 bits) and I would like to switch it to Linux, it is far too slow to run Windows.
I've downloaded Lubuntu 16.04 LTS, created proper USB boot key and try it on a recent PC first.
PC starts with some errors appearing briefly then start with choice language (I've selected French).
But then, in the list offered, there is not the option to try Lubuntu without installing; First option is always "install Lubuntu".
I think I've used Lubuntu Alternate level 16.04.1 LTS (I am not in front of the proper PC right now). Could this be the problem?
Should I use desktop version instead (I have downloaded 16.04.4 LTS)?
Or did I miss something?
Please help.

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Yes, in that case you should get the Desktop edition. You can always find the currently supported Lubuntu releases on its official web page, though you need to scroll down a bit for the 16.04 release.

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/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/70-vesa.conf

with contents as follows

 Section "Device"
 Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 Driver "vesa"
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 Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
 ModelName "Monitor Model"
 HorizSync 30.0 - 53.0
 VertRefresh 50.0 - 60.0

 EndSection

 #Section
 "Module"

 #Load
 "vesa” 

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 Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Monitor "Configured Monitor"
 Device "Configured Video Device"
    Subsection "Display"
    Modes "1024x768"
    EndSubsection
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