Author: Will Davies Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] mandrake 9.1 and ibm thinkpad x30 laptop
> I believe there is a FOC version, but it doesn't contain useful things like
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> wireless firmware. I wouldn't install Mandrake 9.1 at all. It's unlikely to
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> still be supported for security updates either. I would suggest using the
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> latest supported version of Mandriva, or a "lightweight" distro designed to
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> run on old hardware like Damn Small Linux or Xubuntu.
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> Tony
> Since someone else started the 'lightweight' distro theme. I feel
justified in adding my plug for Puppy Linux. I run it on an X30 and it
is really snappy.
There are obviously compromises involved in using such a non-standard
distro but if it works for the tasks you want then the performance is
excellent.
