Re: [Thinkpad] TP701 - Linux

From: David Ross <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>
Date: Tue May 04 2004 - 20:21:10 EDT

> Linux is usually supported quite well on older hardware. Lots of
folks
> specifically use it to get more life out of hardware that would not be
> beefy enough to support a flavor of Windows. To try your stuff out
you
> might want to investigate Knoppix.

One problem with Knoppix is that KDE, the default GUI, will be slow on
the 701. Of course, you can make it boot without a GUI, or choose a
speedier GUI (Knoppix gives you a couple of choices).

- David R.

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