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Linux on T42
Linux on T42
Hello Folks,
Which Linux is the most stable OS on T42?
How about driver availability....
ziloo
Which Linux is the most stable OS on T42?
How about driver availability....
ziloo
Re: Linux on T42
What level of functionality do you require from that T42 ? What is it going to be used for ?
How familiar are you with *nix in general ?
How familiar are you with *nix in general ?
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Cheers,
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One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Linux on T42
I have a T42 lying around and I am a newbie to Linux;
So I thought I could turn it into a Linux box and use it
for basic work such as serial communication and file management.
ziloo
So I thought I could turn it into a Linux box and use it
for basic work such as serial communication and file management.
ziloo
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Re: Linux on T42
LinuxLite would a good choice: https://www.linuxliteos.com/
If you want something Windows-like, then try Zorin OS 15.3 Lite: https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
Download it and burn it onto a DVD, using e.g. https://www.imgburn.com/
If you want something Windows-like, then try Zorin OS 15.3 Lite: https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
Download it and burn it onto a DVD, using e.g. https://www.imgburn.com/
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Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: Linux on T42
I would say Debian, but as you are not linux experienced, go for Ubuntu, play for a while and move to Debian
ThinkPad X220: i5-2520M CPU 2.5GHz - 8GB RAM 1333 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 250GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
ThinkPad X230: i5-3320M CPU 3.3GHz - 8GB RAM 1600 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 500GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
ThinkPad X230: i5-3320M CPU 3.3GHz - 8GB RAM 1600 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 500GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
Re: Linux on T42
@ziloo What is the configuration of your T42? Were you able to install either of the distros that @RealBlackStuff mentioned?
Looking to buy a T40/41 this week to run a linux server for learning purpose.
Looking to buy a T40/41 this week to run a linux server for learning purpose.
On the Move - X230 - (2324-E41) i3 2370M, 12GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, 1366x768
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Re: Linux on T42
no worries, such old machines run any distro flavor without any issues which distro you will run is only depending on personal choice, all hardware will be fully supported
ThinkPad X220: i5-2520M CPU 2.5GHz - 8GB RAM 1333 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 250GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
ThinkPad X230: i5-3320M CPU 3.3GHz - 8GB RAM 1600 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 500GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
ThinkPad X230: i5-3320M CPU 3.3GHz - 8GB RAM 1600 MHz - SSD 860 EVO 500GB - Debian - ME_cleaned
Re: Linux on T42
Thanks much. For the record I ended up installing Elementary OS on my T430 (along with XFCE and Fluxbox for geekier days). Other than a SD Card reader issue, everything else has worked smoothly - almost too wellRealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:38 amLinuxLite would a good choice: https://www.linuxliteos.com/
If you want something Windows-like, then try Zorin OS 15.3 Lite: https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
Download it and burn it onto a DVD, using e.g. https://www.imgburn.com/
On the Move - X230 - (2324-E41) i3 2370M, 12GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, 1366x768
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Re: Linux on T42
XFCE is a very good Desktop Environment - lightweight, yet not lacking anything at the same time.
As someone pointed out, most distros really are the same under the hood. Main difference is in philosophy, in particular how strictly they adhere to Free Software ideals.
As someone pointed out, most distros really are the same under the hood. Main difference is in philosophy, in particular how strictly they adhere to Free Software ideals.
All good things are Wild and Free.
What is free software and why is it so important for society?
(2022) Actively on the lookout for for 15" T60 FlexView / Hydis LED displays and parts, for my own usage. Kindly PM me your demands if you are willing to part with anything.
What is free software and why is it so important for society?
(2022) Actively on the lookout for for 15" T60 FlexView / Hydis LED displays and parts, for my own usage. Kindly PM me your demands if you are willing to part with anything.
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Re: Linux on T42
I thought OP was talking about a T42, not a T430.
Re: Linux on T42
That was my bad - I hijacked the thread for my T430 query.
On the Move - X230 - (2324-E41) i3 2370M, 12GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, 1366x768
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Workstation - W541 - (20EG) i7 4810QM, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1980x1080
Daily Driver - Linux - T430 - (2349-7N7) i5 3320M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1600x900
Backup - T420s - (4170-RM4) i5 2520M, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 1600x900
Re: Linux on T42
My advice as well. Even if I consider myself relatively experienced I prefer Ubuntu My reason: Ubuntu is quite close to no hassle experience. Things generally just work. Only problem for me now is that Ubuntu 20.04 seems to have gotten into a habit of installing updates whenever it pleases without asking me, and once it does this my whole GUI environment gets reloaded - I'm getting a black screen for 10-30 seconds and then all apps are closed. Next time I install Ubuntu I'll be very careful not to click any checkboxes that allow this behaviour. This is on T520 btw. On the plus side I just love how quickly T520 boots with Ubuntu 20.04 compared to earlier versions of Ubuntu.
I'm not sure if Ubuntu's preference to use "snap"-s is of a benefit for an older memory-constrained machine like T42 though.. A "snap" means - in my understanding - that we're no longer having the memory saving due to shared libraries (.so) being "shared" - e.g. loaded once and shared by a number of running apps.
X220, 2 *T520
Re: Linux on T42
I decided to update this thread for posterity..
Would Linux Mint work on a T42? I am more interested in
using the Linux for youtube watching .
ziloo
Would Linux Mint work on a T42? I am more interested in
using the Linux for youtube watching .
ziloo
Re: Linux on T42
Any machine that old will get screwed by the demands of youtube, the single core Pentium M will also struggle with a modern browser on modern sites like reddit which use lotsa JS.
Get a Core 2 Duo machine at a minium for video 480p & browsing.
Get a Core 2 Duo machine at a minium for video 480p & browsing.
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