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Lou Reading Ryria Series by Michael J Sullivan

07 Nov 2011, 05:58 PM | Post: #1

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Ubuntu 11.10 - Superb

I haven't really used Ubuntu in the past, generally preferring SuSe, but having downloaded the latest version to run on my netbook and in VMware, I have to say that it really is fantastic.

If you're a Linux fan or are looking for something way better than windows to run on your netbook then it's well worth a look.

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mrsm2b Reading Bright Young Things - Anna Godbersen

07 Nov 2011, 08:09 PM | Post: #2

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RE: Ubuntu 11.10 - Superb

My laptop's run on Fedora after a Windoze fail. I don't know anything about the programming but OH does so he keeps it working :-)

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08 Nov 2011, 12:38 PM | Post: #3

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I use Linux Mint on an older Dell D610 laptop. The version I use is based on Ubuntu but I prefer the look and feel of Linux Mint over straight Ubuntu. I've set the up the laptop to multi-boot with XP Pro, Linux Mint, Zorin OS (Ubuntu based too) and an Ubuntu server edition for testing purposes. Linux Mint is the one I use the most.

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Lou Reading Ryria Series by Michael J Sullivan

08 Nov 2011, 01:03 PM | Post: #4

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I've not tried Mint - how does it do on a netbook. Since the Moblin/Meego project went belly up the Unity interface in Ubuntu seems to be a very good replacement.

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08 Nov 2011, 01:35 PM | Post: #5

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There is a cut down version which may run better on a netbook. I believe that's called Linux Mint LXDE. Myself, I haven't tried it on a netbook yet, but looking on the Linux Mint forum, others have found it runs well.

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15 Dec 2011, 03:17 PM | Post: #6

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I needed to run my son up a Minecraft server so managed to resurrect an old Dell laptop with 256Mb RAM and 1Ghz P4 processor. Tried a handful of "cut-down" Linux builds. LUbuntu was good (Light Ubuntu) but still a little bloated. I tried a few other but ended up using Puppy Linux (there is a Ubuntu flavour of that too if you like it!). It loads in a heartbeat, recognises all the on-board hardware, the wireless works well and I can run the Minecraft server for the wee-man with out the laptop having a seizure Smile

if you're looking for a fast, featured and light linux I would recommend taking Puppy for a walk Wink

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