Recommendations...

[Jerry Feldman]

On 06/16/2010 09:11 AM, Tom Buskey wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Gerry Hull <gerry at telosity.com> wrote:
>   
>> This is why I LOVE this list -- lots of great feedback.
>> I'll go w/64-bit (trying it w/the live-CD first), and probably Virtualbox.
>> BTW, I bought the X61 for $250, in mint condition, from Craigslist.  Pretty
>> good deal for a decent dual-core box.
>> Thanks!
>> Gerry
>>     
> I've been running 64 bit Linux for awhile.  I had issues installing
> 32bit (Fedora 10) on my desktop but 64 bits works perfectly.
>
> As a user, I don't see the issues about plugins, etc.  Of course, I block flash.
>
> I got a cheap Lenovo at Christmas and run Ubuntu 9.10 right now.
> Suspend works perfectly.  I haven't gotten wireless to work yet but I
> haven't spent time on it beyond trying the default Ubuntu stuff.
> Everything else is perfect.
>   
If you have a Broadcom chip, just install /b43/-/fwcutter/ from the
Ubuntu repos. During installation it pops up a dialog whether you want
to download the firmware or not. Just click yes, and your wireless will
come right up. Most Intel wireless chips work out of the box.

-- 
Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
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