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ssulaco Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Other Topics	Posted May 26, 2008 at 7:09:10 AM Subject: Trying to find the right distro I have a Dell L600r, 512mem,Intel graphics.running XPro Ubuntu seemed fine in livecd mode but after install I kept getting these squares when i would mouse click on something. Xubuntu didnt really like my intel graphics either.major lock ups...long story DSL.....couldnt get the thing to install Opensuse....didnt like my hardware either Tinyme (pclos)The mouse would completely go berzerko on me Kubuntu Ive had the most luck with everything seems pretty solid except connection speed on Konquerer and or firefox is superslow and i got cable up to 3meg ............and Im asking myself why not load XP back on this old Dell?.....I just dont have the time right now to make Linux work on this thing,..........Is Linux better than Windows or Windows better than Linux?it just depends on what you want.
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raluxs Joined May 14, 2008 Posts: 49 Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 2:36:49 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Hi John I have a Dell L400 with 256mb of ram, and I have been installing several releases of Mandriva Linux, right now I am on the 2008.1 or 2008 spring. All of them worked just fine. (I am a Mandriva fan, it usually handles any hardware I throw at it). About Windows vs Linux, well IMHO, Linux and friends just works better, They are both very capable OSes, but Linux works better for me. Good luck
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ssulaco Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 3:04:19 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Thx Raluxs,for the heads up on the mandriva,I thought about Freespire ,and possible Arch(which might be over my head)..........I will post baqck if I get something running....Im interested in retrying Kubuntu with kde4,probably wont run ,computer to old.
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 26, 2008 6:57:01 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro [quote=John ]Thx Raluxs,for the heads up on the mandriva,I thought about Freespire ,and possible Arch(which might be over my head)..........I will post baqck if I get something running....Im interested in retrying Kubuntu with kde4,probably wont run ,computer to old.[/quote] try puppy linux or knoppix.both have outstanding hardware detection and are not bloated and full of uneeded applications. i have an OLD amd6 processor comp that had windows 95 on it,and puppy linux just sails along clean and smooth as can be. and knoppix....well cant say enuff good about Klaus Knopper.....very awesome distro!! post back up and let us know what you have tried Moofs [Modified by: Moofs on May 26, 2008 11:57 AM] Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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ssulaco Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Other Topics	Posted: May 27, 2008 3:24:50 AM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Moofs.......here are the links to Puppy & Knoppix download mirrors.....Im new to this could you direct me to which ones I need to download?....Thx in advance. ftp://ftp.oss.cc.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributions/puppylinux/ http://www.knoppix.com/
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 27, 2008 3:59:39 AM Subject: Trying to find the right distro here is the latest puppy http://www.puppylinux.org/downloads/official-releases/puppy-linux-400-dingo not sure on the knoppix.hmm i think download from the site closest to you geographically should work. some linux ask what architechture and then offer an ISO image(The same image as when cd's are made) and some dont,they have it all on the cd and it installs what it needs. i'd try knoppix first,as it is very likey most everything "will just work right off" the first try. M Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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ssulaco Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Other Topics	Posted: May 27, 2008 5:43:44 AM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Thanks,Moofs I will try the Knoppix first I will post back on how it runs.....JP
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Moofs Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 28 Location:Westminster,Colorado USA Other Topics	Posted: May 27, 2008 9:19:37 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro [quote=John ]Thanks,Moofs I will try the Knoppix first I will post back on how it runs.....JP[/quote] rock on!! w00t! Welcome to the forums!!! http://ubuntuforums.org/
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ssulaco Joined May 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Other Topics	Posted: Jun 18, 2008 3:46:15 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Tried,Knoppix,Puppy,and Mandriva............but settled on Freespire 2.0.8....so far its running well,it was a snap to install,picked up all my hardware...Im so used to XP,..........I have so many questions...here are my first two. 1)Im real big on keeping windows clean,i.e.....Ccleaner,Diskeeper,Glary utilities,AVG,Spybot,etc.,etc what would i need to do and install to keep linux running nice and clean. 2)power options,....I figured out how to configure monitor power schemes in Kpowersave ,but is there any application that will also place the computer itself like in standby mode (like xp standby mode).....I have a hibernate button when i click on logout but the only thing it does is kick the screensaver on and logs you out............thx in advance
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Joined Nov 23, 2009 Posts: 2 Other Topics	Posted: Jun 20, 2008 9:16:38 PM Subject: Trying to find the right distro Yup. I've had years of troble attempting to install Ubuntu, but mandv\riva worked the first time I tried. I haven't got it quite figured out yet, but so far i'm a fan.
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