Re: [H] Linux Guru?
Good Q, I haven't dual booted in 10 + years :) But the boot loader would be GRUB, LILO is dead :) On Sat, Oct 04, 2014 at 03:16:52PM -0700, Winterlight wrote: > > I ended up installing ElementaryOS on the Thinkpad. I originally had > intended a stand alone install on my 84GB SSD but ElementaryOS booted > up on a USB stick and asked me if I wanted to install with the > existing OS. I am only using half the drive so I went with this > choice. ElementaryOS installed and required a restart. I complied and > removed the USB flash drive. I was surprised when there was no LLIO > boot loader, and when Windows started it didn't see it either...so > why didn't ElementaryOS install a boot loader, and what is the best > way to install one... Win7... Linux ... or what ?? Thanks. > > > > At 06:56 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > >A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're > >looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. > > > >#1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise > >standards > >#2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the > >system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just > >wants something to work. > >#3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working > >system without hassle. > > > >The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? > > > > > >Chris > > > >On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight > >wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick > > > distros > > > http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- > > > 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm > > > Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old > > > hardware? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > > > > > >> Check out ElementaryOS as well. > > >> > > >> http://elementaryos.org/ > > >> > > >> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: > > >> > > >>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. > > >>> > > >>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) > > >>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 > > >>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution > > >>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) > > >>> > > >>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) > > >>> CDC slot with one of the following: > > >>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) > > >>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) > > >>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: > > >>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II > > >>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter > > >>> > > >>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 > > >>> IBM Active Protection System > > >>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) > > >>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus > > >>> Tablet Hardware Buttons > > >>> > > >>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It > > >>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA > > but was setup > > >>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the > > >>> usefulness > > >>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able > > to install > > >>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's > > >>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a > > >>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing > > >>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. > > >>> > > >>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for > > >>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which > > >>> Distro > > >>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, > > >>> I > > >>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great > > things about it > > >>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience > > or knowledge > > >>> in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective > > >>> that > > >>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good > > >>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting > > >>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. > > >>> > > >>> Thanks > > >>> w > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
I ended up installing ElementaryOS on the Thinkpad. I originally had intended a stand alone install on my 84GB SSD but ElementaryOS booted up on a USB stick and asked me if I wanted to install with the existing OS. I am only using half the drive so I went with this choice. ElementaryOS installed and required a restart. I complied and removed the USB flash drive. I was surprised when there was no LLIO boot loader, and when Windows started it didn't see it either...so why didn't ElementaryOS install a boot loader, and what is the best way to install one... Win7... Linux ... or what ?? Thanks. At 06:56 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just wants something to work. #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working system without hassle. The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? Chris On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight wrote: > > > After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick > distros > http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- > 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm > Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old > hardware? > > > > > At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > >> Check out ElementaryOS as well. >> >> http://elementaryos.org/ >> >> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: >> >>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. >>> >>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) >>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 >>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution >>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) >>> >>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) >>> CDC slot with one of the following: >>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) >>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) >>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: >>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II >>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter >>> >>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 >>> IBM Active Protection System >>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) >>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus >>> Tablet Hardware Buttons >>> >>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It >>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup >>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness >>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install >>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's >>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a >>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing >>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. >>> >>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for >>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro >>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I >>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it >>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge >>> in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that >>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good >>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting >>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. >>> >>> Thanks >>> w >>> >> >> >
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
I just reply to messages that come in. The list is set with the following information: Reply-To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com You can see that in the headers of all messages to the list, so google apps uses that for reply by default On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 10:20 PM, DSinc wrote: > Christopher, > I get it. Can you explain why you send List mail via the > address I read as 'hardwardware@lists,hardwaregroup.com.' ??? > Perhaps that address works, but I believe it is an internal only > address. Sorry. > Duncan > > > On 10/01/2014 21:56, Christopher Fisk wrote: > >> A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're >> looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. >> >> #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise >> standards >> #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the >> system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just >> wants something to work. >> #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working >> system without hassle. >> >> The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? >> >> >> Chris >> >> On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight >> wrote: >> >> >>> After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick >>> distros >>> http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- >>> 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm >>> Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old >>> hardware? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: >>> >>> Check out ElementaryOS as well. http://elementaryos.org/ On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. > > Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) > Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 > 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution > 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) > > Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) > CDC slot with one of the following: > IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) > IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) > MiniPCI slot with one of the following: > IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II > Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter > > IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 > IBM Active Protection System > SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) > Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus > Tablet Hardware Buttons > > I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It > had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was > setup > as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the > usefulness > of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to > install > a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's > current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a > decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, > browsing > the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. > > I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for > it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which > Distro > Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like > it, I > just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things > about it > from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or > knowledge > in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective > that > point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good > comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting > everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. > > Thanks > w > > >
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
Years ago I ran a personal Redhat Linux data, mail, and ftp server so I am not totally unfamiliar with Linux although my experience is dated. It is a hell of a lot easier to work with now that it has a proper GUI! If I was still running a business I would be all Ubunto, mostly because it is safer and free, and I would get elbows in to learn, but I am not going to go back to that so now all I need is something that may run faster on old hardware ... but mostly just to check it out... it has to be more interesting then another Win7 computer. I figure I will image my windows 7, and just restore it if need be. I assume all new distros support TRIM? Do you if Acronis 2013 can image ElementaryOS? At 06:56 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just wants something to work. #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working system without hassle. The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? Chris On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight wrote: > > > After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick > distros > http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- > 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm > Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old > hardware? > > > > > At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > >> Check out ElementaryOS as well. >> >> http://elementaryos.org/ >> >> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: >> >>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. >>> >>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) >>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 >>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution >>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) >>> >>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) >>> CDC slot with one of the following: >>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) >>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) >>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: >>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II >>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter >>> >>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 >>> IBM Active Protection System >>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) >>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus >>> Tablet Hardware Buttons >>> >>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It >>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup >>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness >>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install >>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's >>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a >>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing >>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. >>> >>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for >>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro >>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I >>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it >>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge >>> in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that >>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good >>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting >>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. >>> >>> Thanks >>> w >>> >> >> >
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
Christopher, I get it. Can you explain why you send List mail via the address I read as 'hardwardware@lists,hardwaregroup.com.' ??? Perhaps that address works, but I believe it is an internal only address. Sorry. Duncan On 10/01/2014 21:56, Christopher Fisk wrote: A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just wants something to work. #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working system without hassle. The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? Chris On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight wrote: After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick distros http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old hardware? At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: Check out ElementaryOS as well. http://elementaryos.org/ On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) CDC slot with one of the following: IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) MiniPCI slot with one of the following: IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 IBM Active Protection System SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus Tablet Hardware Buttons I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. Thanks w
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
A question I have is what you're looking to do with this? If you're looking to use it as a learning tool there are a few schools of thought. #1: Go with CentOS to learn redhat, which is one of the enterprise standards #2: Go elbow deep with something where you'll really need to know the system. I like Gentoo myself for that, but it's not for someone who just wants something to work. #3: Go with something like ElementaryOS or Ubuntu to just have a working system without hassle. The question comes down to what is your goal with the laptop? Chris On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:54 PM, Winterlight wrote: > > > After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick > distros > http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781- > 6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm > Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old > hardware? > > > > > At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: > >> Check out ElementaryOS as well. >> >> http://elementaryos.org/ >> >> On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: >> >>> I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. >>> >>> Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) >>> Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 >>> 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution >>> 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) >>> >>> Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) >>> CDC slot with one of the following: >>> IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) >>> IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) >>> MiniPCI slot with one of the following: >>> IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II >>> Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter >>> >>> IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 >>> IBM Active Protection System >>> SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) >>> Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus >>> Tablet Hardware Buttons >>> >>> I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It >>> had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup >>> as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness >>> of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install >>> a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's >>> current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a >>> decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing >>> the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. >>> >>> I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for >>> it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro >>> Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I >>> just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it >>> from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge >>> in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that >>> point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good >>> comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting >>> everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. >>> >>> Thanks >>> w >>> >> >> >
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
After I posted I went Googleing and I found a page of fast and quick distros http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781-6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm Elementary was there and I downloaded it. You are running it on old hardware? At 05:21 PM 10/1/2014, you wrote: Check out ElementaryOS as well. http://elementaryos.org/ On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) CDC slot with one of the following: IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) MiniPCI slot with one of the following: IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 IBM Active Protection System SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus Tablet Hardware Buttons I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. Thanks w
Re: [H] Linux Guru?
Check out ElementaryOS as well. http://elementaryos.org/ On 10/1/2014 5:59 PM, Winterlight wrote: I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) CDC slot with one of the following: IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) MiniPCI slot with one of the following: IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 IBM Active Protection System SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus Tablet Hardware Buttons I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. Thanks w
[H] Linux Guru?
I have an old and slow IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet. Intel Pentium M (Dothan), L2 2 MB cache 1.5GHz LV (758) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 12.1" Super Wide Angle FFS TFT display with 1024x768 resolution 2GB PC2-4200 memory standard (non-removable) Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) CDC slot with one of the following: IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) IBM Integrated Bluetooth IV with 56K Modem (BMDC-3) MiniPCI slot with one of the following: IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 IBM Active Protection System SD Card slot with IO support CardBus slot (Type 2) Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus Tablet Hardware Buttons I have upgraded the RAM to a maximum 2GB as limited by the chipset. It had a real odd Travelstar 1.8 inch hard drive that was a SATA but was setup as a PATA... why I don't know but it was so slow it killed the usefulness of the laptop. So with a little bit of customization I was able to install a SSD to work and it is now plenty fast enough to run win 7 pro, it's current OS. Well, as long as I don't try to do anything that requires a decent graphics card. But it is ok for simple stuff like email, browsing the internet, winamp, using office, playing a game of chess. I decided to run Linux on this laptop and hopefully find a new use for it... or at least make it more interesting to play with. But which Distro Ubunto or Mint? I have played around with Ubunto in a VM and I like it, I just installed Mint in a VM and although I have read great things about it from a usability standpoint I really don't have the experience or knowledge in Linux to make a decision so any Linux gurus in the collective that point me in the right direction, warn me of pitfalls, or give me a good comparison of what I can expect? I would hate to spend time setting everything up only to find out I made the wrong decision. Thanks w
