Acer Aspire One

-TangleFoot-

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

BTW, how do you convert a URL link into a word?

Highlight word, then click

spud17

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

Was it really? I'd quite forgotten


From here http://zorin-os.com/free.html (32 bit)

BTW, how do you convert a URL link into a word?

And as I said, you need the Lite version. Slightly up and to the right of the Download buttons are Core, Lite and Educational, these are Tabs, click on Lite.

spud17

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Taken a look at Bodhi yet?

TBH, I've looked at the link, but not any further.
Update, Just had another peek, looks like I've got another OS to check out. :cool:
Off tomorrow, so if time allows could try it on a thin client.

System Reqs

Well, we keep going on about minimal because we mean it!

System Requirements

• 300mhz i386 Processor
• 128megs of RAM
• 1.5g HD space

Kernel_Sanders

Jakeandme wrote: »

Running Zorin on an old Dell Latitude business laptop, looks a lot like windows and has cool dissolving screens (i know i should know better at my age).

Before I spend my precious MBs on that relatively large download, do you know if the Lite version will recognize a '3' HSPA+ mobile broadband dongle?

-TangleFoot-

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

do you know if the Lite version will recognize a '3' HSPA+ mobile broadband dongle?

Manufacturer and model? Example: Huawei E367.

Kernel_Sanders

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Manufacturer and model? Example: Huawei E367.

Nearly, it's an E353. If you could also ascertain a small distro that supports it, preferably one that runs in RAM, that would be even better. :j Ideally, it would also be able to communicate with an oldish printer/scanner, a Lexmark X1150.

BTW, when searching, please note that I am NOT 'SpongeBobSquarePants' here!

-TangleFoot-

Apparently the dongle works with something called usb_modeswitch. Additionally, Lexmark allegedly provides (provided?) a proprietary driver for use with Red Hat and Fedora.

Could be tricky. :undecided

Kernel_Sanders

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Apparently the dongle works with something called usb_modeswitch.

That page is a technophobe's nightmare! :eek:

-TangleFoot-

I suggest you keep trying different distributions until you find one that recognises your hardware out-of-the-box; Fuduntu might be worth a shot.

Jakeandme

Fuduntu might be worth a shot.

This looks nice, going to give it a go on my old XP box.