I just got a w500 and i dont know which linux support w500 the best, I mainly use my computer for schoolwork.
Im very new to linux so im looking for something thats easy to use and runs stable.
So if anyone has any advice or experience using linux with the w500 ill be very thankfull.
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Ubuntu is easy on newcomers. Fedora works too. Right now, linux does not support switchable graphics, so before you install linux, set the BIOS to use only one card.
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The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso
Make a few live cds of various distros and see which one you like best. The obvious first recommendations for a new user would be distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, or Mandrava.
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The most important part is that its compatible and runs well on a w500
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Honestly, nowadays, Linux is so well supported that it's not a matter of choosing which Linux suits your PC, but which Linux suits YOU.
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Well, yeah. Some may take some more tweaking than others, especially for distros like Arch linux. Days and days just for tweaking. But once you get it, it'll be completely perfect.
Some distros like Ubuntu, works absolutely out of the box in my T61p. Since the OP's laptop is also a Lenovo, it would be fine. -
NullPointerException Notebook Enthusiast
Gentoo of course, you can make it do whatever you want. It will force you too spend hours upon hours cherishing your computer (seriously).
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Hehehe.. At least Arch has the benefits of having the AUR and pacman to install binaries. Other than that, I don't see a difference between Gentoo and Arch
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The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso
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Yes, we want you to spend time using your computer, not spending hours trying to get it to work. Gentoo and the like are for users familiar with Linux.
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My T500 took 10mins to install Ubuntu and ALL the drivers(out of the box
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Yeah.. Ubuntu is a good springboard into other Linux distros.
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I ended deciding on ubuntu and win 7 as a dual boot confirguration, i tried Arch linux though but since ive never tried configuring linux through a terminal before i gave up 30mins after i started
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Hehehe ambitious, eh? Don't worry. After a bit of experience with Linux, you'll be loving Arch.
Oh, when you were installing, did you refer to the Arch Linux Beginner's Guide?
Best linux for w500
Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by R.H.D, Aug 21, 2009.