Running Ubuntu on Lenovo Laptops

[Liam Proven]

On 1 April 2014 09:11, Peter Goggin <petergoggin at bigpond.com> wrote:
> The X61S has Intel Core 2Duo LvL7500 (1.6GHz) processor and 2 Gb memory.
> 12.1inch (1024x768 resolution) TFT display, Intel X3100 - integrated
> graphicschipset
>
> Will this be able to run the full Ubuntu LTS release which is due this
> month?
> What desktop would I need to use:

That's a qood specification. I think it will be fine with the "real
thing", the full distro.

But if you want something more like Windows, consider Mint, which is
basically Ubuntu with a more "traditional" desktop and many of the
proprietary extras built-in. There will be a new Mint LTS version
about 2 months after the Ubuntu one.

http://www.zdnet.com/why-linux-mint-is-a-worthwhile-windows-xp-replacement-7000027858/

Also:

http://www.zdnet.com/windows-xp-and-linux-mint-brothers-at-the-interface-gallery-7000027860/

&

http://www.zdnet.com/how-to-install-linux-mint-on-your-xp-pc-7000027900/

SJVN is one of the best writers ZDNet has - he really knows his stuff.

If you want some familiarity & not to relearn, go with Mint. It is
more polished than Xubuntu or Lubuntu (both of which are quite
Windows-like), and much more polished than Zorin OS. The web fora are
good too, although Mint's mailing list is a ghost town.



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