Hi folks... I just purchased a 570E thinkpad (PIII 500MHz) last week. As well as a Cisco 340 Aironet wireless card. I'm hoping to install linux on it and am trying to do as much homework as I can before they get here. I've searched a lot on the topic of installing debian on the 570E and have found some good information, but it's a little patchy and/or dated.
I've found one post saying that SimplyMepis is the way to go, and then another post saying that Ubuntu is *really* the way to go... stating that the Cisco 340 wireless card can be automatically detected and installed. I've run woody on a server at home for years now and have enjoyed just using it. I've read, however, that if I'm going to go with straight debian on a laptop - it's better to go with Sarge. I'm pretty confused now. Antoher thing I'm not sure about is if I should go with kernel 2.4 or 2.6. I don't plan on using any fancy peripherals, esp since the laptop doesn't have usb 2.0, only 1.1. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks. ps. And I already know about not installing i2c or lmsensors when configuring the kernel. (although I do wonder if this is only for 2.4 or for 2.6 as well.)
