Which linux distribution for a T40?

[jonah255]

I've been running Ubuntu for a couple of years on my T40. I'm currently running 10.04. I did have to use the alternate install disc for 10.04. The regular one seemed to hang. Other then that it installed without a hitch and works well out of the box. I've installed Chromium for a little extra web performance boost. It doesn't seem to be doing any cpu throttling (speedstep) out of the box. I'll have to investigate cpufreqd if I end up running on a battery a lot.

Anyone running anything else?

[Danny Manabat]

i have used opensuse, fedora and slax. i like gnome in opensuse and fedora.

no issues during installation.

wireless works, using the provided network manager.

it's been a year since i have touched the linux distro in my t40.

[ThinkRob]

Anyone running anything else?

I ran Debian on my T43p with absolutely no issues. (I've since put the machine into storage, so my experience is about 3 months old -- but it worked great then!)

[Lwatson]

I have a T43 2686-DJU and have ran FreeBSD (multiple versions) over the past few years, planning to install FreBSD 8.1 Release in the next week or two.

** Note: I realize the original post was for Linux specifically but I thought someone else may be interested in other UNIX like OS as well.

[fasteez]

If you like the ubuntu feel, give a try to Mint, same base but a slightly better hardware / configuration out of the box.

[greeman]

Agree with the post above. I put Linx Mint on my T42 and it was painless and runs great.

[fasteez]

As a little side note, since Ubuntu 10.10 was released recently, Mint 9 upgrades had some problems (nothing major though) so, in an urge to have the very latest on my old laptop, I installed Kubuntu 10.10.

First, the last Ubuntu adds some multimedia codecs out of the box so its a bit like Mint on that. They ask a designer to build a font, named "Ubuntu" .. that is deliciously readable, and beautiful. My first reaction when I saw that was "who put a mac in my thinkpad.."
Plus KDE 4.5 is fast now, and quite pretty too.

Of course when Mint 10 will be released I'll check it out ( they used to do wonders so... )

my additional 2cts

[catsmoke]

I also am Running Ubuntu.I have just upgraded to the next distribution from 10.04 to10.10.No issues.Ubuntu,I feel is the best of all the distributions.
T43p 2668.Maybe try 9 or 8.But theu might be supported any longer.

[fasteez]

I'm not sure an older ubuntu would be better, I run the 10.10 on a x31 so it doesnt require much, and the hardware support is better out of the box.