Linux on laptop!
Friday, July 25, 2003 by lalfonsob | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi there:
I just got a laptop: IBM ThinkPad T22, PIII 700MHz, 256RAM. 20GB. I installed Windows 2000 Pro, I want to install Linux, I tried Mandrake 9.? in my desktop, it was good, but that was a year ago.
My question is: which distribution of Linux should I install?
NOW PLEASE READ CAREFULL:
I have seen many good threads being destroyed by people that doesn't know how to keep a good thread, PLEASE, If you are going to post about how much you hate Linux, don't do it, if you are going to post how much you hate windows, don't do it, if you are going to post how much you hate MacOS, don't do it. I DON’T want an OS War!
I just want to know what Linux distribution has better options to learn the environment and learn how to set up Linux. Please, let's keep this thread in good shape, no flame Please! I know you have the right to express your opinion, but in this matter, it can get hot.
Thanks for your help!
I just got a laptop: IBM ThinkPad T22, PIII 700MHz, 256RAM. 20GB. I installed Windows 2000 Pro, I want to install Linux, I tried Mandrake 9.? in my desktop, it was good, but that was a year ago.
My question is: which distribution of Linux should I install?
NOW PLEASE READ CAREFULL:
I have seen many good threads being destroyed by people that doesn't know how to keep a good thread, PLEASE, If you are going to post about how much you hate Linux, don't do it, if you are going to post how much you hate windows, don't do it, if you are going to post how much you hate MacOS, don't do it. I DON’T want an OS War!
I just want to know what Linux distribution has better options to learn the environment and learn how to set up Linux. Please, let's keep this thread in good shape, no flame Please! I know you have the right to express your opinion, but in this matter, it can get hot.
Thanks for your help!
citats
Reply #3 Friday, July 25, 2003 9:13 PM
Reply #3 Friday, July 25, 2003 9:13 PM
I have been really pro Mandrake for those just starting out... but I am changing my colors! I have found that Red Hat has done an incredible job of creating a Desktop replacement for windows... The RPM installer is awesome. The redhat network does quick and painless updates. I have setup RealVNC server and connect to it from my windows machines. Its a really easy distro. Try it. I did, and I love it so far. 
Tech-Cat
Reply #5 Friday, July 25, 2003 9:48 PM
Reply #5 Friday, July 25, 2003 9:48 PM
I vote for Mandrake. From what I hear it has the best support for laptops and you can resize NTFS partitions.
kona0197
Reply #6 Friday, July 25, 2003 10:00 PM
Reply #6 Friday, July 25, 2003 10:00 PM
I just got done trying mandrake 9.1 on my dell laptop. I love it it was easy to install and use.
EventHorizon
Reply #7 Friday, July 25, 2003 11:08 PM
Reply #7 Friday, July 25, 2003 11:08 PM
*Self-correction* Yes, as stated by Kona0197, the correct version number is 9.1 not 9.2. (Gettin mixed up with 8.2) 
Tech-Cat
Reply #8 Friday, July 25, 2003 11:15 PM
Reply #8 Friday, July 25, 2003 11:15 PM
In case anyone is interested, Mandrake 9.2 will be released this fall. Not sure when it will go into beta.
lalfonsob
Reply #9 Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:12 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:12 AM
Thanks Guys! Taking Notes! 
Mandrake = 3
Red Hat = 1
Mandrake = 3
Red Hat = 1
Styl-X Design
Reply #10 Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:22 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:22 AM
lets talk about linux on a Ipac, that would be intresting 
paxx
Reply #12 Saturday, July 26, 2003 7:10 AM
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Reply #12 Saturday, July 26, 2003 7:10 AM
Last version of Mandrake I tried was version 8. If I compare it to Red Hat 9 that I have now, I must say that I prefer Red Hat. But I can't say anything regarding Mandrake 9.1 since I haven't tried it. But Red Hat 9 is really painless and very nice. If you subscibe to the Red Hat Network (RHN), it makes installing softare and updates totally painless. But RHN is not free. Cheap though (60$/year), and totally worth it.
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cosmo-alpha
Reply #13 Saturday, July 26, 2003 7:40 AM
Reply #13 Saturday, July 26, 2003 7:40 AM
I must vote for RedHat. Been very pleased with Red Hat 9! 
Quokka1979
Reply #15 Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:23 PM
Reply #15 Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:23 PM
SUse 8.1 is fine aswell.
I use it. its quick and stabel... but thats just the linux thing.
Never tested Mandrake or Red Hat.
But keep going I might test the winner
I use it. its quick and stabel...
but thats just the linux thing.Never tested Mandrake or Red Hat.
But keep going I might test the winner
Tech-Cat
Reply #16 Saturday, July 26, 2003 1:04 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, July 26, 2003 1:04 PM
Suse has nice high resolution graphics, but unfortunately it has poor support at least for two different sound cards I have tested it with. I voted for Mandrake because it has the best hardware support, is known to be the best distro for laptops, and is easy to install. I have never tried Redhat but I would guess that you cannot go wrong with either Mandrake 9.1 or Redhat 9 since Mandrake is a Redhat based distro.
Tech-Cat
Reply #17 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:06 PM
Reply #17 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:06 PM
I just tried out a copy of Red Hat Linux 9 that came with a Linux book I got at Barnes and Noble. It is a nice distro, but unfortunately Red Hat moved stuff around. I got very frustrated trying to find where the Linux kernel is (info I need to install my modem's Linux driver straight from source). Apparently Red Hat does not follow typical Linux standards. I still stand by my vote for Mandrake Linux 9.1.
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SuperheroCanadian
Reply #18 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:15 PM
Reply #18 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:15 PM
Redhat 8 on my dell inspiron, never been happier with my laptop, it handles everything i throw at it.
Tech-Cat
Reply #19 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:25 PM
Reply #19 Monday, July 28, 2003 11:25 PM
After trying Red Hat, now I know why many hardcore Linuxers don't like Red Hat.
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Reply #1 Friday, July 25, 2003 6:16 PM