I like Mint as well and I noticed that it became the #1 downloaded distro since Ubuntu started using its new Unity desktop instead of the stable GNOME.
--- In [email protected], Robert C Wittig <wittig.robert@...> wrote: > > On 7/24/2011 12:12 AM, Zed wrote: > > "jerold222"<jerold222@...> wrote: > > >> What I am considering is picking up an an old Thinkpad T60 with out an OS, > >> 60 to 80 Gb, 1 to 2 Gb Ram and a DVD RW (100 to 150 US$)and loading Linux > >> Mint. What are your thoughts? > >> > >> At this point I do not want to partition my good desktop PC. > > > > Excellent choice. I have a T60 with similar specifications and run > > LinuxMint (LMDE) without any trouble at all. > > > > Zed > > I too am running Linux Mint, but on a Desktop. It is a nice > distribution... good for the new Linux user, and also, for the more > experienced user. > > Occasionally, with any distro, there is always the chance that there is > some odd piece of hardware in the machine that might create a problem. > > With a laptop, there is less ability to swap out problematic hardware, > than is the case with a Desktop machine. > > From past experience, I would say you have good odd that the install > will go smoothly. > > > > -- > http://www.robertwittig.com/ > http://robertwittig.net/ > http://robertwittig.org/ > . > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
