Based on my experience, ubuntu has the most hardware drivers. If your computers are old, they should be supported by most linux distribution versions. CentOS may also be a good choice. Dual boot would not be a problem.
From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bernhard Rupp Sent: 2009年9月4日 7:37 To: [email protected] Subject: [ccp4bb] best linux for laptops? Dear Linux/laptop dudes, I plan on turning a stack of older XP laptops into linux computers for crystallography workshops. Any recommendations based on experience which package to get with best support for laptops? Also, ease of dual boot options might be interesting. Perhaps off-board. And no, can’t afford to junk the trash and get Apples. Best, BR ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bernhard Rupp [email protected] http://www.ruppweb.org/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- The hard part about playing chicken is to know when to flinch -----------------------------------------------------------------
