My Linux inquiries moved to *nix Software

[uberman]

My Linux inquiries moved to *nix Software.

I had inquired whether I could install Ubuntu on Thinkpads T61 or X201 running Intel CPUs of 2,20 and 2.53 respectively.

 

[JackMDS]

*nix Software Forum - http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

 

[lxskllr]

*nix Software Forum - http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

^^^This

The *nix forum should be named "All Things *nix" or something like that. Most people here (O/S) are here for Windows, with a dribble of other questions. It would be better to put all the nix stuff in one place.

To answer your question; those machines should work fine. You might want to try some other *buntu variants to checkout other desktops. You can easily install them after the fact, but if you aren't that familiar with GNU/Linux, downloading the premade image is more straight forward.

Oh, and the AMD just refers to 64bit architecture. If your cpu can handle 64bit, AMD is what you want assuming you want 64bit. I'd use 32 for a lowish ram machine, and Linux handles pae much better than Windows, so it isn't as restrictive as Windows is in that regard.

 

[uberman]

I haven't heard of a "premade image." Could you suggest a good place to download that. And I'm still thinking of installing to a clean wiped hard drive?

Thanks.

 

[lxskllr]

I haven't heard of a "premade image." Could you suggest a good place to download that. And I'm still thinking of installing to a clean wiped hard drive?

Thanks.

I just meant Kubuntu KDE desktop
Xubuntu Xfce desktop
Lubuntu Lxde desktop
as well as the Gnome and mate editions.

Those desktops can be easily installed on Ubuntu after the fact, but uninstalling can leave some cruft. Since you aren't familiar with it, you won't know what should be there, and what shouldn't. Downloading the whole distro also gives you the presentation they think is best, so it might be a little smoother at first.