Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-09-21 Thread Joel Rees
2015/01/26 4:28 "Bob Holtzman" : > > On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 02:09:49PM +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > > On Sunday 25 January 2015 13:50:32 Chris Bannister wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 11:03:18PM +0200, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: > > > > Two features that I looked for in my

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-25 Thread Bob Holtzman
On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 02:09:49PM +, Lisi Reisz wrote: On Sunday 25 January 2015 13:50:32 Chris Bannister wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 11:03:18PM +0200, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: Two features that I looked for in my Thinkpad were that the screen is matte (not shiny/glossy), and opens

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-25 Thread Chris Bannister
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 11:03:18PM +0200, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: Two features that I looked for in my Thinkpad were that the screen is matte (not shiny/glossy), and opens up to 180 degrees. I like to lay it upside down on the edge of the desk, with the screen sticking out, and I lie on

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-25 Thread Lisi Reisz
On Sunday 25 January 2015 13:50:32 Chris Bannister wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 11:03:18PM +0200, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: Two features that I looked for in my Thinkpad were that the screen is matte (not shiny/glossy), and opens up to 180 degrees. I like to lay it upside down on the edge

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-24 Thread Patrick Bartek
On Sat, 24 Jan 2015, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 05:54:17PM -0800, Patrick Bartek wrote: On Fri, 23 Jan 2015, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: I also got a second-hand Thinkpad last month, a T400, and I love it too. I think it's from 2009 or 2010. Mine has an Intel

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-24 Thread Selim T . Erdoğan
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 05:54:17PM -0800, Patrick Bartek wrote: On Fri, 23 Jan 2015, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: I also got a second-hand Thinkpad last month, a T400, and I love it too. I think it's from 2009 or 2010. Mine has an Intel core 2 duo CPU (P8400 @ 2.26GHz) and 4GB ram, but a

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-23 Thread Selim T . Erdoğan
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 12:19:02AM -0500, Cindy-Sue Causey wrote: On 1/22/15, Jarle Aase j...@jgaa.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If you look for an older laptop, Lenovo ThinkPad may be a good choise. The 12 models are relatively portable, and the build

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-23 Thread Patrick Bartek
On Fri, 23 Jan 2015, Selim T. Erdoğan wrote: On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 12:19:02AM -0500, Cindy-Sue Causey wrote: On 1/22/15, Jarle Aase j...@jgaa.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If you look for an older laptop, Lenovo ThinkPad may be a good choise. The

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-22 Thread Mihamina RAKOTOMANDIMBY
On 01/22/2015 09:22 PM, Alex PADOLY wrote: - OpenOffice At least 1GB RAM and medium speed HDD (not 5400rpm but ) - Navigation(browsing) intenet, files transfert ftp, Depends on the website you browse: some have heavy Javascripts... - Use of vlc for listen mp3 files and to watch

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-22 Thread Jarle Aase
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Alex, If you look for an older laptop, Lenovo ThinkPad may be a good choise. The 12 models are relatively portable, and the build quality is fabulous. I've had my old X60T for about 9 years now, and it's still in daily use. I have changed the

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-22 Thread Patrick Bartek
On Thu, 22 Jan 2015, Alex PADOLY wrote: Good evening to all, Which is according to you the configuration minimal to run the current distribution Debian ( stable version) on a laptop computer intended mainly for the following activities: - OpenOffice - Navigation(browsing)

Re: Minimal configuration for a laptop

2015-01-22 Thread Cindy-Sue Causey
On 1/22/15, Jarle Aase j...@jgaa.com wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If you look for an older laptop, Lenovo ThinkPad may be a good choise. The 12 models are relatively portable, and the build quality is fabulous. I've had my old X60T for about 9 years now, and it's