Quoting Will Davies <wmd04r@???>:
>
> > I believe there is a FOC version, but it doesn't contain useful things
> like
> >
> > wireless firmware. I wouldn't install Mandrake 9.1 at all. It's unlikely
> to
> >
> > still be supported for security updates either. I would suggest using the
> >
> > latest supported version of Mandriva, or a "lightweight" distro designed
> to
> >
> > run on old hardware like Damn Small Linux or Xubuntu.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tony
> >
> Since someone else started the 'lightweight' distro theme. I feel
> justified in adding my plug for Puppy Linux. I run it on an X30 and it
> is really snappy.
How much of the hardware was detected?
> There are obviously compromises involved in using such a non-standard
> distro but if it works for the tasks you want then the performance is
> excellent.
What are the compromises other than a lack of depth with the software thats
installed?
Martin N
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