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    Linux and old laptops, hardware

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Bullit, Dec 28, 2013.

  1. Bullit

    Bullit Notebook Deity

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    I was thinking to install the Linux Mint 16 Xfce in an old Clevo 470k( AMD 3200+ (one core) , 1Gb RAM, ATI 9600 card) and to use an even older printer HP 1120C.

    Is this okay or is too heavy for this kind of laptop?
     
    Bullit, Dec 28, 2013
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  2. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    That sounds reasonable presuming that the CPU in question - which I'm not familiar with in the least - supports PAE/NX which I believe is a requirement for newer versions of Mint.

    I've had good experiences with Mint Debian and CentOS on hardware from that era. YMMV.

    Good luck.
     
    ajkula66, Dec 29, 2013
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  3. Jobine

    Jobine Notebook Prophet

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    Linux works better on old hardware than new one :(
     
    Jobine, Dec 29, 2013
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  4. JOSEA

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    If you run into any Mint issues I would try Bodhi linux, Non PAE and PAE versions are available. It is minimalistic so not great for beginners IMO, but juding by some of your posts I think you would do well with it (unlike the struggle it has been for me). Right now I am running PAE version and have chromium and Midori open and only use 750 MB ram.
     
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  5. Bullit

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    Bullit, Dec 30, 2013
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