[sf-lug] distro for an ageing laptop

[Bobbie Sellers]

On 03/24/2017 06:59 PM, Alex Kleider wrote:
>
> I've got an old IBM t41. The current version of Ubuntu no longer runs
> on it.
> Does anyone have a recommendation as to which distro to use?
> My understanding is that it's a 32 bit version of the Kernel that is
> needed.
>
> If I can get a serviceable OS running on it I could probably find 'a
> person in need' who would otherwise not afford a computer.
>
> I'm looking at
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/lxle/files/Betas/LXLE%20OS/16042-32/lxle-16.04.2-32-beta.iso/download
>
> and
> have also heard some enthusiasm for mint:
> https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=229
>
> Suggestions or warnings would be appreciated.
>
      How about Lubuntu 16.04.2?
      If you show up on 2017-04-02  first Sunday of April
I will likely have a copy at hand.

      Bobbie Sellers