Which Linux version is compatible with my hardware?

ssh.ssh · 12-27-2010, 02:21 AM

Hi,
Can anyone please help???

Which Linux/Unix version is compatible with my laptop's hardware?

my machine specs are as follows:
Laptop: IBM's Lenovo Thinkpad edge 14
Processor: Intel Core i5 M450 @ 2.4 GHz
Ram: 4.00GB

I have to install Oracle Fusion Middleware; which includes:

Database: Oracle 10gXE
Server: WebLogic 10.1.x (may be even higher)
Administration Server
Managed SOA and BAM server
Tool: Oracle J-Developer Toolkit.

Also please note that I'm running win7 32 bit on the same laptop

Thanks a million.

kindofabuzz · 12-27-2010, 02:37 AM

All of them.

hilyard · 12-27-2010, 02:39 AM

Any, but I'd go with peppermint

TobiSGD · 12-27-2010, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilyard

Any, but I'd go with peppermint

What would be the use of a cloud-centric OS, if the OP wants to setup some heavy databases and webservers on it?

I would go for one of the more stable ones, like Debian, CentOS, Slackware, ...
Best would be to get a Live-CD of these OSs and try them with your hardware.

ssh.ssh · 12-27-2010, 03:04 AM

Thanks a bunch for all the responses.

But I do have some issues with my machine when i tried to install the Oracle fusion middle ware, as the OS is Win7 32 bit it was not detecting/using the complete RAM the most it was using was 2.43 GB so I was experiencing resource constrains....

so my main concern here is will Fedora-Linux be able to detect and use the whole RAM?

please help!!!

ur help is much appreciated....

TobiSGD · 12-27-2010, 03:06 AM

It will, if you either use the 64 bit version (will help in Windows, too) or the 32 bit version with PAE-enabled kernel.

hilyard · 12-27-2010, 03:10 AM

Ice is cloud-based, One is stable and quick. With lots of RAM, it should be a breeze manipulating databases.
Esp. on a laptop. HOW is how it works.
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@TobiSGD
EDIT: a BMW X3 is described as a SUV; does that mean that is all I can use it as?
Have you, personally tried peppermint, TobiSGD?

TobiSGD · 12-27-2010, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilyard

Ice is cloud-based, One is stable and quick. With lots of RAM, it should be a breeze manipulating databases.
Esp. on a laptop. HOW is how it works.

Direct at the Download-Button for One:

Quote:

Peppermint is a Linux based Operating System that is Cloud / Web Application Centric

DavidMcCann · 12-27-2010, 08:53 AM

You might like to look at this
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Instal...e_14%22_(Intel)

ssh.ssh · 12-29-2010, 02:36 AM

thank you all for the replies. I have installed RHEL4 on my machine. still getting to know, since i'm a newbie.

there are couple of things i wld like to ask:

is there a display driver tht i shld install separately as the display is not that good?

can i connect to the wireless LAN network? if yes, how do i connect to it? do i have to install a driver???

appreciate your help,

thanks a million!!!

sh

schneidz · 12-29-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssh.ssh

Thanks a bunch for all the responses.

But I do have some issues with my machine when i tried to install the Oracle fusion middle ware, as the OS is Win7 32 bit it was not detecting/using the complete RAM the most it was using was 2.43 GB so I was experiencing resource constrains....

so my main concern here is will Fedora-Linux be able to detect and use the whole RAM?

please help!!!

ur help is much appreciated....

not sure; have you tried the fedora live-usb ?

TobiSGD · 12-29-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilyard

@TobiSGD
EDIT: a BMW X3 is described as a SUV; does that mean that is all I can use it as?
Have you, personally tried peppermint, TobiSGD?

No, I have not, I am not a fan of cloud based systems. But to use your analogy, you are saying to him that he should use your Ferrari to move furniture, where a van would simply be better?