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Old 12-04-2008, 02:12 PM   #1
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***What is the best linux distro for a gateway mt6840 laptop***

so i want to know what is the best distro for a gateway mt6840 laptop
i want one that detect all driver on it . i try diferent like ubuntu,pclinux os , slackware but i dont like it. so please help me find the best of the best
 
Old 12-04-2008, 02:18 PM   #2
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It seems to me that all the rest will be somewhere in between PcLinux/Ubuntu and Slackware. If you don't like it, then maybe Linux is not for you.
 
Old 12-04-2008, 02:23 PM   #3
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It seems to me that all the rest will be somewhere in between PcLinux/Ubuntu and Slackware. If you don't like it, then maybe Linux is not for you.
maybe is not for me but i will not return to windows . ubuntu is good but i dint like the gnome environement i prefer kde .
 
Old 12-04-2008, 02:28 PM   #4
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i think that i will try kubuntu
 
Old 12-04-2008, 03:00 PM   #5
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This guy is curious too.....

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...laptop-688364/

No need to post the same question multiple times.
 
Old 12-04-2008, 10:48 PM   #6
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i think that i will try kubuntu
If you like KDE, Kubuntu would be a great choice.

Sabayon would be another one to check out if you like KDE.
 
Old 12-05-2008, 05:25 AM   #7
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can sabayon detec all my driver specialy the multi card reader . sorry i cant give you my driver info because i dont now how .
 
Old 12-05-2008, 03:35 PM   #8
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so i will try mepis its look like its very fast and it can detect all my driver
 
  


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