[dundee] Linux on old hardware

[Nicholas Walker]

Arch is currently only available in i686 and x86_64, so unless you want to
recompile for another architecture,and then work without a package manager,
you'll have no luck.
Also, arch probably isn't the best candidate for cutting edge driver
support, so if you want a lightweight system, I'd probably suggest that you
go for an ubuntu minimal install, and build your GUI from the command line.





On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:52 AM, <tr.simpson at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> The recent thread on power saving on laptops was interesting.
>
> I am currently trying to get an old compaq tc1000 tablet working with
> linux [256mb ram transmeta crusoe processor]
>
> its running pretty snappily with debian lenny and lxde but I'd really like
> to try out Arch linux on it as I think I'd have more success getting the
> pen drivers working.
>
> But I can't find a i586 version of arch linux on the net
>
> does anybody have a disc they could copy for me ?
>
> I'll be at the meeting tonight if anyone can help
>
> Tim
>
>
>
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Nick Walker
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