[Ham-Linux] LINUX and Core Duo processor

[Ken Sprouse]

On Monday 16 July 2007 11:09:35 Joseph Scanlan wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007, Dave 'Doc' Corio wrote:
> > Is this processor able to run LINUX?
>
> Yes, I have kernel 2.6.18-4-686 running on an Intel Core 2 Duo T7100.
> I have some "laptop challenges" but the processor is happy.
>
> > My plan is to add a second hard drive to this computer next week, and
> > set up a dual-boot system, with LINUX on the second drive.
>
> Hmmm...  I never tried booting from a second disk so this is shooting
> from the hip, but...  Windows should be installed first.  When you
> install Linux, put the boot loader in the MBR of the first (boot) disk.
>
> > the best LINUX flavor to use for this, considering.....
> >
> > 1. Ease of installation. I've done this only once before, and not with
> > two drives.
> >
> > 2. Ease of use - that is, ability to find and load ham related
> > programs into the system
>
> I like Debian stable but I won't claim it's the best for everybody.
>
> Have fun and let us know how it goes.

I have been using Kubuntu on both my laptop and the main desktop system in the 
ham shack and so far I am VERY happy with it.  I have also used the 
commercial version of SuSe. (about $59) I find the Dbeain based Ubuntu and 
it's K desktop counterpart to be more to my liking.  I'm currently runing 
version 7.04 on all systems.  Very easy to insatll and unlike Windows it will 
boot from any drive so you can put Linux on a second drive and dual boot 
without problems.


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