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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: Richard Cottrill [<A HREF="mailto:richard_c@tpg.com.au">mailto:richard_c@tpg.com.au</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: 23 July 2003 16:37</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: GLLUG List</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: [Gllug] Little machines</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Hi guys,</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> further to my last query about the O2 machines; I've got an </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> old Thinkpad </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I'm going to lend to a friend to do her uni work on.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Now, this is a P266MMX, 130MB RAM or so, and a 2GB(?) disc. I </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> know I can </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> fit a usable (if not totally leagal (now)) Win2K + MS Office </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> install on </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> there and it will run nicely, the user (not a nerd by any </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> stretch) will </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> be familiar with it. You guys may doubt it's usable, but it's </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> served me </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> well.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> The question for you guys is: If the Linux desktop is ready, </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> what do I </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> install on this machine? Some hassles will be allowed (owing </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> to a dearth </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> of other available options) but this has got to be simple, reliable, </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> approachable, and easy for a near-novice.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I run RH8 on a tp 600 (sounds like your machine but I only have 96MB of RAM). A bit of config for the sound and the video is occassionally odd but nothing too bad.</FONT></P>
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