- Sep 1, 2006
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I have been working on Fedora based computers at school for a few quarters and doing a decent amount of system (Unix) C programing (and taking an OS course next quarter), but I'd like to have a copy of Linux on one of my own computers. I currently have a desktop with WinXP that I don't really use all that much because I spend most of my time away from my house (either on campus or at my gf's house that is closer to campus), and also another newer laptop but it is borrowed from work so I cannot install a new operating system on it. So, I am left with using this cheapo laptop I had acquired freshman year to use for presentations and such, the specs are as follows:
Mobile AMD Semptrom Processor 3100+ 789Mhz
224 MB of RAM (DDR1)
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M
It currently runs XP SP2 very slowly, but I only use it for plugging into my tv and playing downloaded tv/movies, so I will probably dual boot.
After seeing my friend using an eeePC with Xubuntu, I figured I would try that since the Ubuntu site recommends more RAM. However, I believe there is a problem with the video drivers so the liveCD installation did not work, after entering in the login name I'd like to create it just locks up at the desktop. So, I have downloaded an alternate installation CD.
I am also looking into Mint (have a torrent going for that right now) after reading a few articles about it and seeing others say that they like it. I could not find a recommending specs on their website, but I like that it has a lot of the features built-in initially.
I am definitely willing to try more than one distro, but would just like to get one to tinker around with for now over the break.
Thanks
Mobile AMD Semptrom Processor 3100+ 789Mhz
224 MB of RAM (DDR1)
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M
It currently runs XP SP2 very slowly, but I only use it for plugging into my tv and playing downloaded tv/movies, so I will probably dual boot.
After seeing my friend using an eeePC with Xubuntu, I figured I would try that since the Ubuntu site recommends more RAM. However, I believe there is a problem with the video drivers so the liveCD installation did not work, after entering in the login name I'd like to create it just locks up at the desktop. So, I have downloaded an alternate installation CD.
I am also looking into Mint (have a torrent going for that right now) after reading a few articles about it and seeing others say that they like it. I could not find a recommending specs on their website, but I like that it has a lot of the features built-in initially.
I am definitely willing to try more than one distro, but would just like to get one to tinker around with for now over the break.
Thanks