On Tue, May 09, 2000 at 09:45:12AM -0600, Erik de Groot wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'm thinking of buying an older laptop to install Linux on. Around 120Mhz
> > or 150Mhz should be good. Does anyone have any suggestions on which would
> > be best or maybe horror stories of a particular make that I should stay away
>
> > from? I don't want to spend $400 on something and get stuck with having to
>
> > run Windows. Any advice would help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Pat
> >
>
> If you are looking at one of the better know brands (IBM, Compaq, Toshiba...)
...
I have been running RHL on a Toshiba 740cdt for about 2 years. It has
P166 processor, 80 MB Ram, 3GB disk, Megahertz pcmcia network card,
a 28.8kbps built in modem, build it cdrom, external floppy drive.
Started with RHL 5.2, now have 6.1 on it. Stock kernel, etc. X required
1 little tweak on 6.0 and 6.2 to run in 1024x768. I did have to change
the IRQ for modem cause it conflicted with the network card. It came
with NT 4 installed. I had to use NT to change the IRQ. I have since
forgotten the NT password so cannot use that if i wanted to, which i dont.
I get about 2 hours run time on a battery charge.
paul
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