[Gllug] Question re Linux compatibility of certain laptops

Paul M tallus at gmail.com
Fri May 25 08:52:45 UTC 2007


On 5/25/07, t.clarke <tim at seacon.co.uk> wrote:
> Whoever told you that linux requires a dual-core processor is talking
> absolute rubbish !
>
> We have linux running on several old processors - are more 'antique'
> than the processor in a thinkpad.
>
>
> I am sure there are others on this list that you can give you guidance as to
> laptops that are known to work well with Linux.

these pages would suggest this one.

http://www.linux-tested.com/results/lenovo_thinkpad_r60e_0657-avu.html
http://www.linux-tested.com/results/lenovo_thinkpad_r60e_0657-3hu.html

There are plenty of pages with instructions for installing various
distributions on this laptop.
put 'Thinkpad R60e linux' into google and they come up just below the
compatibility reports.

Paul M

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