Thanks I'll try that because it takes so long for win xp to load up. If I need further assistance, I sure will asking. Thanks so much.

Hello everyone, I decided I had better get all the spec's for my dell latitude d600 and post them to see what linix os I can use. I use my laptop for personal and business use for my Ham Radio events, such as skywarn and emergency communications.
So here are my spec's
Dell latitude D600 model PP05L
40GB internal hard drive
ATI Radeon 9000 32mb video memory
Pentium M 1.80 ghz/600mhz
intel wireless card
512mb memory at 266mhz
cdrw/dvd drive
level 2 cache 2048kb
56k data fax modem internal
2 usb ports, vga port, rs 232 port
onboard Ethernet controller.
I don't understand the distro's if they are separate of an os or not. I do however plan on upgrading my system. Thanks everyone I just don't like windows xp so I'll be doing a fresh install of the os. Thanks

I have been thinking of wiping out my windows xp on my laptop. I'm not sure where to start but have been browsing the forums. My name is Gerry and I have a Dell latitude D600. I use it for personal and business use. I'm not sure what linix to use and I see there is talk about distro's. Not exactly sure what those are, if they are a complete operating system or something you have to add. I hope I will gain enough feedback to help answer those questions about linix. Thanks all and have a great day.

Hi, I plan on putting more memory in as soon as I can get to Grand Rapids, Michigan to a computer store.

HI, I was thinking of putting linix on my laptop. It's an older one. I use it for personal and business use for my Ham Radio.
Spec's are:: intel centrino processor, 512mb ram, intel wireless card, ethernet connection, fax modem, 2 usb ports, cdrw/dvd drive. So I hope someone can advise on what is best for me. Thanks all for your help. I'm a newbee. Thanks again. Gerry951