[ale] linux for an old compaq

Jim Kinney jim.kinney at gmail.com
Thu Jun 23 12:43:11 EDT 2011


That system should go to the dumpster or the firing range :-)

For the cost of a battery replacement and a new hard drive you can get a
refurbed laptop that is less than 10 years old.

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Damon L. Chesser <damon at damtek.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 21:12 -0400, Damon L. Chesser wrote:
> > Sister-in-law has a compaq Presario 1675.  Anybody know of a *nix that
> > will install a gui onto this old box?  Lubuntu and F15 both will not
> > (Kernel does not support the hardware from boot up).
>
> I have decided not to play with it.  It would serve my or my
> Sister-in-law any useful purpose.
>
> So, I do happen to have in my possession a Compaq Preserio that is up
> for grabs for anybody who wants to come to Kennesaw or perhaps the
> Suntrust Plaza building during the week day.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Damon
> damon at damtek.com
>
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