installing linux

petey1993 · 10-02-2008, 11:35 PM

ok im going for a new change n losing windows...
but i know i have to get some stuff to run all my hardware...
right now i know my current hardware spec. is:
30GB hard drive
1.50GHz processor(low i know)
1.25GB ram(ddr2)
sigmatel audio sound card
and a dell wireless 1370
i tink my dial up modem is a broadcom '97 or something(don't need)
and my ethernet port is a broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller

can anyone point me to what all i would need to have to get this running?

my computer is a dell inspiron B130 notebook

ddaemonunics · 10-03-2008, 12:43 AM

http://www.linux.com/feature/118497

Bruce Hill · 10-03-2008, 01:05 AM

Welcome to LQ!

Is this B120 close to yours?

TuxMobil has three listings for the B130

I would think that laptop is old enough that all the
hardware is supported by the latest kernels. You
can try Slackware-12.1, it has a 2.6.24.5 kernel.

petey1993 · 10-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Hill

can try Slackware-12.1.

how exactly do i download it?

Bruce Hill · 10-03-2008, 08:02 PM

First, find enough free space for the iso images.

Get Slack is the link. From Michigan you can use this link.

You only need the first two CD iso images, unless you want
to run the KDE desktop environment. You will need the CD3
iso image for that. The 4 - 6 ones are source files, which
you don't need.

Or you can order a box set from The Slackware Store, which also
includes The Slack Book.

Then once you get the CD iso images, you will need to burn
a CD to install with; or for alternatives, visit the Installation FAQ.

petey1993 · 10-05-2008, 05:27 PM

now this will work with ubuntu right?

Bruce Hill · 10-05-2008, 05:42 PM

afaik it will - don't see why not