[lubuntu-users] [lubuntu-devel] Testing 32-bit systems on a Dell Latitude CPx J650GT laptop

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi Nio,

I found this link:
>
> http://www.cnet.com/products/dell-latitude-cpx-j650-14-1-pii
> i-m-128-mb-ram-12-gb-hdd/specs/
>
> Is it describing the computer correctly, or is something different, for
> example the CPU? And how much RAM is there?
>
> I think it is too weak for Lubuntu, even with more RAM. See this link
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/AdvancedMethods

It has a 647MHz Intel Pentium III CPU (32-bit), 512 MiB RAM, 72.3GiB hard
drive.

Maybe you can make it boot from Plop via USB, and install Lubuntu. If you
> have 128 MB RAM, you might be able to use the mini.iso, and you should be
> able to use the one button installer in text mode (not the Lubuntu
> graphics), if only 128 MB RAM. It would be better with 256 MB, but still,
> even if Lubuntu can be installed and runs, it would not really be a useful
> tool for normal computer tasks until there is 512 MB RAM, which is the
> maximum RAM in that computer according to the cnet link.
>
I can boot from CD-R. However, the USB port only works erratically - it
only recognises some USB flash drives. I've tried booting from Plop - when
I press u to boot from USB it ignores me and does nothing.

I have installed 16.04 Lubuntu on it using Net Boot. However, I was under
the mistaken belief that Net Boot isos aren't provided for pre-release
spins. Given the frequency of spins, I was hoping to install via flash
drive because I didn't want to waste a pile of CD-Rs. I have some CD-RWs so
I will see if it is happy with them.

BW,



Ian

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