[ale] Laptops and Linux

[Robert L. Harris]

That may be the cheapest way to go.  I'll try that first, if not try
system 76.




Thus spake JK (jknapka at kneuro.net):

> Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> > 
> >   I'm looking to get another laptop.  Right now I'm on a Lenovo (IBM) 3000
> > N100.  Core 2 Duo, 512Meg Ram, 1.66Ghz and it's killing me.  Open Firefox, 
> > Amarok and an OpenOffice Spreadsheet and I can grind it to a halt for 10 
> > minutes.
> > 
> >   I don't want to spend 2k, but any off the top of your head
> > suggestions?  Any opinions of an AMD Turion vs P4?  Duo or no, etc?
> > Yes, it will need to run Linux, Debian or Ubuntu.
> 
> You probably already know this, but RAM size is IMO
> the single biggest factor in perceived performance for
> desktop use.  When I buy my next laptop, I'm not settling
> for less than 2G of RAM; preferably 4G.
> 
> Giving your old machine a RAM infusion (even just bringing
> it up to 1G) might make a huge difference.
> 
> -- JK
> 
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