[Gllug] Little machines

[Adrian McMenamin]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Cottrill [mailto:richard_c at tpg.com.au]
> Sent: 23 July 2003 16:37
> To: GLLUG List
> Subject: [Gllug] Little machines
> 
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> further to my last query about the O2 machines; I've got an 
> old Thinkpad 
> I'm going to lend to a friend to do her uni work on.
> 
> Now, this is a P266MMX, 130MB RAM or so, and a 2GB(?) disc. I 
> know I can 
> fit a usable (if not totally leagal (now)) Win2K + MS Office 
> install on 
> there and it will run nicely, the user (not a nerd by any 
> stretch) will 
> be familiar with it. You guys may doubt it's usable, but it's 
> served me 
> well.
> 
> The question for you guys is: If the Linux desktop is ready, 
> what do I 
> install on this machine? Some hassles will be allowed (owing 
> to a dearth 
> of other available options) but this has got to be simple, reliable, 
> approachable, and easy for a near-novice.
> 
> 


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.
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