Linux On A Laptop???

CubanConnectionZ · 01-May-06, 04:00 PM

LINUX ON A LAPTOP???

What does every think Would be a good linux I can put on here and maby run a wireless card???

Laptop spec's>>>

HERE

#!/mason/brain · 01-May-06, 04:07 PM

Kubuntu it's based off ubuntu just uses KDE(easy) also detects all cards and gets them working

post_break · 01-May-06, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by #!/mason/brain


	Kubuntu it's based off ubuntu just uses KDE(easy) also detects all cards and gets them working

Did you even look at those specs?

Umm Im not sure of a flavor that will run SMOOTHLY on that laptop.

#!/mason/brain · 01-May-06, 04:16 PM

lol woops... i guess you could go with gentoo

Vertical_Zer0 · 30-May-06, 08:27 PM

I must say, if you don't get more RAM on that machine then the only thing you will be able to run sanely would be a network install of Gentoo or maybe Damn Small Linux. Even then, I wouldn't dare go with a GUI - with 8mb of memory you basically have to stay in the non-graphical console mode.

Personally, I would ditch that machine.

FunkyStickman · 30-May-06, 09:09 PM

I know it's been a while, but I knew I had a link to a distro that ran off of 2 floppies and included X...

After consulting the allmighty Google, I came up with this:

2-Disk X-window embedded Linux

And it meets you system specs! If you try it, lemme know how it works.

thedemonxanth · 30-May-06, 09:33 PM

I recommend you get a 2.5" to 3.5" hdd adapter and do the install on another system. You will need to compile a custom kernel and if you want a lightweight GUI I suggest fluxbox.

EDIT

You may also want to consider NetBSD www.NetBSD.org

ossamauk · 25-June-06, 08:49 AM

try floppix.
i have a 200mhz machine with n32mb and it's still a struggle to find a small enough distro. you also have no cd drive which complicates matters but people ran linux back when that laptop was ma\de so you will find something. i tried vector linux, damn small linuix and slax.

01-May-06, 04:00 PM		#1 (permalink)
CubanConnectionZ Apex Tech God	Linux On A Laptop??? LINUX ON A LAPTOP??? What does every think Would be a good linux I can put on here and maby run a wireless card??? Laptop spec's>>> HERE

30-May-06, 09:33 PM		#7 (permalink)
thedemonxanth Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	I recommend you get a 2.5" to 3.5" hdd adapter and do the install on another system. You will need to compile a custom kernel and if you want a lightweight GUI I suggest fluxbox. EDIT You may also want to consider NetBSD www.NetBSD.org Last edited by thedemonxanth; 30-May-06 at 09:41 PM.

25-June-06, 08:49 AM		#8 (permalink)
ossamauk Apex Techie Lite	Re: Linux On A Laptop??? try floppix. i have a 200mhz machine with n32mb and it's still a struggle to find a small enough distro. you also have no cd drive which complicates matters but people ran linux back when that laptop was ma\de so you will find something. i tried vector linux, damn small linuix and slax.

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01-May-06, 04:07 PM		#2 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Kubuntu it's based off ubuntu just uses KDE(easy) also detects all cards and gets them working

01-May-06, 04:16 PM		#4 (permalink)
#!/mason/brain Apex Master Tech Apprentice	lol woops... i guess you could go with gentoo

30-May-06, 08:27 PM		#5 (permalink)
Vertical_Zer0 Apex Advanced Techie	I must say, if you don't get more RAM on that machine then the only thing you will be able to run sanely would be a network install of Gentoo or maybe Damn Small Linux. Even then, I wouldn't dare go with a GUI - with 8mb of memory you basically have to stay in the non-graphical console mode. Personally, I would ditch that machine.

30-May-06, 09:09 PM		#6 (permalink)
FunkyStickman Linux Warrior	I know it's been a while, but I knew I had a link to a distro that ran off of 2 floppies and included X... After consulting the allmighty Google, I came up with this: 2-Disk X-window embedded Linux And it meets you system specs! If you try it, lemme know how it works.