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Installing LL on a pocket laptop : good or bad idea ? - Jean-Marc B - 01-21-2023
Hi !
First, to be clear, some examples of what a pocket pc is :*
https://www.amazon.fr/TOPOSH-Ordinateur-Portable-Quad-Core-Graphique/dp/B08RJ9FJ3W/ref=sr_1_6?geniuslink=true&keywords=TOPOSH&qid=1674261340&sr=8-6&th=1
https://www.amazon.fr/Windows-Ordinateur-Portable-Clavier-Fran%C3%A7ais/dp/B097Q3531W/ref=sr_1_9_sspa?geniuslink=true&keywords=gpd%2Bwin%2B3%2Bportable%2Bhandheld%2Bgame%2Bconsole%2B5%2B5%2Binches%2Btouchscreen%2Bmini%2Blaptop%2Bumpc%2Bwindows%2B10%2Bcpu%2Bintel%2Bcore%2Bi7%2B1195g7%2B16gb%2Blpddr4%2Bram%2B1tb%2Bm%2B2%2Bnvme%2Bssd%2Bblack&qid=1674261439&sr=8-9-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
I'm considering buying one of those and installing LL on it. Hoping to have something lightweight, cheaper than a tablet, easier to use (I do hate touch screens), good enough to watch videos and surf the net while traveling.
What's your opinion about it ? Doable or not ?
Fire away.
Re: Installing LL on a pocket laptop : good or bad idea ? - Jean-Marc B - 02-05-2023
Ok folks, after the tremendous interest you've shown for my post :62: I'm going at it again.
Today, I just got a parcel : a nice HP Compaq Mini 102 laptop, direct from Fleabay. Checked it twice, perfect working conditions as far as I can guess. It's more or less 10 years old, has only 2Go RAM and 160 HD, but I guess, it'll prove enough for my needs.
As far as money is concerned, I payed the extravagant sum of 38 bucks for it.
I'll install LL on it in few days, and let you know all of this daring enterprise !
See you soon, for our next episode ! :57:
Re: Installing LL on a pocket laptop : good or bad idea ? - Jean-Marc B - 02-20-2023
Ok,it's done : I've installed LL on this mini laptop and now I have something perfectly usuable and functional (which it wasn't while running onW7), a perfect and cheap alternative to a tablet.
That was my primary goal, I don't like touch screens, I prefer a true keyboard, and iOS and Android are far less enjoyable than they're advertised for.
Rooting a tablet is too bothersome and complicated, that's why I've decided for a mini laptop.
Moreover, this laptop is provided with a 2.5" HDD, which I'll change for an SSD later on. To conclude this story, for me the scap heap proved to be a pile of gold.
Have a nice day.
Re: Installing LL on a pocket laptop : good or bad idea ? - firenice03 - 02-20-2023
[member=50418]Jean-Marc B[/member]
Glad to hear!!! Sounds like you have a nice set up ;D
Was it straight forward or any "gotchyas" or stumbling blocks? If so perhaps posting for any future folks looking to do the same...
Re: Installing LL on a pocket laptop : good or bad idea ? - Jean-Marc B - 02-20-2023
No glitch, very straight forward. Just had not much free time and I'm quite green on Linux Lite, so I had to take my time, but overall, it was easy.