On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 12:13 AM, Russell Coker <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tuesday, 6 June 2017 6:37:29 PM AEST cory seligman via luv-main wrote: > > does anyone have experience putting older linux distros (specifically > > Ubuntu 10.04 LTS) on newer hardware? > > > > I have a VM running 10.04 that has a large amount of installed packages > and > > tweaked installation details and I need it to be running natively on > > hardware. > > Why do you need it running natively? A VM is usually much easier for such > things. If you are worried about performance then keep in mind that a VM > on > new hardware will often outperform running natively on old hardware. > I've considered that. It runs fine in a VM except the required USB devices aren't always picked up by the VM and passed through. It also needs to be managed remotely (China) with no network (phone/email instructions) or be sent back for debugging. It's a microcontroller mass production programming system that previously ran on 2009 era hardware and has been put into a VM when the hardware went missing. > > > I'd just install it on an older laptop, but I want a hardware platform > that > > has some kind of warranty and the ability to be replaced by just > re-imaging. > > Laptops are particularly difficult in regard to such things as their > hardware > changes faster than desktops and servers. Why does this have to be a > laptop? > It's easier to send a laptop to the production house in China. They don't need to provide a screen or keyboard > > > Ideally, I'd like to go out and buy a cheap netbook and image my VM onto > > it. What are the chances of this actually Just Working (TM)? > > Not too bad as long as you don't need fast video. If you just want 2D > video > most things should just work. > Good answer - the one I was hoping for. > All I need is basic video and USB. Don't even actually need networking. > > There's a good chance that it will just do what you want then. Why not try > it? > Mostly didn't want to take the risk of buying some new hardware and finding out it was a waste of money. Thanks for the advice. I've bought one of these, because it's bonkers cheap. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/dell/dell-inspiron-11-3000-11-6-laptop/329999/
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