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    Dell D830 Intel Integrated - Distro suggestions? Not ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by virtualu2, Apr 18, 2009.

  1. virtualu2

    virtualu2 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have been on ubuntu for a few weeks and I am about ready to throw this laptop out the window.

    I have 3 or 4gb memory depending on which extra chip I put in. 80gb drive.

    The native resolution doesn't come up right, I have posted forever and tried it all, nothing works right. I know intel cards (from what I have read in forums are a nightmare), so what would you all suggest?

    I don't want a windoze clone...

    I am thinking of the following, my goal is fast, "cutting/bleeding" edge - or as new as I can go all the time without having a down system...

    Crunchbang - I know ubuntu based - but I can get my laptop working "ok" and this looks fast.

    Sabayon - not terribly interested in this, looks nice but not sure

    Linux mint - wasn't thrilled, I want something a little more different than windows.

    Chakra

    OpenSuse 11.1
     
    virtualu2, Apr 18, 2009
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  2. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Of those you mentioned, CrunchBang is pretty great, and the forum is good too.....it's novel, got a lot going for it fast.

    You might look at Zenwalk......they do have a liveCD, but you can't install from that..
     
    theZoid, Apr 18, 2009
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  3. Enunes

    Enunes Notebook Consultant

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    Arch Arch Arch! :D
    www.archlinux.org

    Yeh, a bit hairy to set up. Once you do it, you will get what(ever) you want.
    Excellent documentation and community.
    Fast and bloat free: you decide what you put on, whatever else just won't keep leeching your system.
     
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  4. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Wellllll now, if you're going to be that way, then Slackware FTW.....lol
     
    theZoid, Apr 18, 2009
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