[CALUG] Linux on a laptop

[Rajiv Gunja]

I was able to install Xandros 4.0, Ubuntu 8.04 (beta), and PCLinuxOS 2007 on
my HP Laptop (Compaq nc6400) Of course I do not have multiple boot
environment, but I tried them 1 by 1 until I settled on PCLinuxOS,  Laptop
Config: Core 2 Duo T5600 @ 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, Intel wifi builton
(802.11b/g) (works great)

I was very surprised with PCLinuxOS 2007, having never used it before, I
felt that this desktop version was much better than its original Mandriva
Sprint 2007 or CentOS 5.1 or Xandors 4.1 (my favourite distribution) or
Ubuntu 8.04 beta. When I say "better" I mean - faster to boot up, faster in
application performance, very good application support. I was surprised to
see that IBM's Lotus Notes Client and IBM's SameTime installed without a
hitch. Other applications like Nortel's VPN cient, OpenVPN, Symantec's
Anti-virus software worked without me poking around to get it working. I was
also impressed how fast the OS performed when I connected to it over
Internet using FreeNX.

I usually get a distro, which has a LiveCD/DVD and make sure all the
hardware works, before I try and install it. To add to the mix, I also have
2 HDDs which I swap, so I do not mess my Windows XP OS.

On a different note, has anyone installed Linux on a SDHC card or USB stick?
Some how I could install Linux only on a 2 GB USB stick and would not
install on my 16 GB USB stick. Plus sometimes my Laptop freezes when I try
to boot from the USB stick. Any insight would really help.

Thanks

-GGR
Rajiv G Gunja

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Chuck Fullerton <
cfullerton at tenablesecurity.com> wrote:

>  I was able to install Ubuntu on a P2/400 with 384MB RAM.  If it will run
> on that, it should run on anything!
>
> Chuck.
>
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> *From:* calug-bounces at unknownlamer.org [mailto:
> calug-bounces at unknownlamer.org] *On Behalf Of *Ainsley
> *Sent:* Friday, April 11, 2008 12:22 PM
> *To:* Jason Dixon
> *Cc:* Calug Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [CALUG] Linux on a laptop
>
> I personally like the KDE desktop, and with KDE-4 coming out with the new
> version of Kubuntu I would say thats the way to go. I have used several
> distros over the years, but for a laptop, that most things will work on off
> the bat (provided usability and functionality is what you desire), Ubuntu,
> Kubuntu are your better options. Open BSD is just not there yet, but pain is
> good and you will learn a lot :-o) I will admit I have not used the OpenBSD
> for a little while and perhaps its better now, but Linux is what you asked
> about anyway.
>
>
> Ainsley
>
> On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Jason Dixon <jason at dixongroup.net>
> wrote:
>
> > On Apr 11, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Russ wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I'm planning on installing linux on a laptop.  Does anybody
> > > recommend any
> > > particular versions that work well with laptops?  FWIW, the laptop in
> > > question is a Dell Inspiron 2500
> >
> >
> > I've heard that OpenBSD is bitchin'.
> >
> > On the other hand, you can go with the sheep and choose something like
> > Ubuntu.  ;-)
> >
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