11-02-2014, 11:24 AM
As a linux newbie, still acclimatising, might i pitch in.
Assuming that one of the main objectives of LL is to win over ex XP fraternity who by nature will have older hardware, a live CD is the most backwardly compatible option. Not all "old" computers have a USB boot up bios option.
The compatibility issue with their hardware, and peipherals, i.e. setup, is the main hurdle that newbies have to encounter - in a completely strange environment. Hence the kernel (linux drivers) is the key, and any other "tricks" that help maintain the OS from becoming bloated during use - i.e cleaner, etc.
There is a vast amount of older hardware, which would otherwise be scrapped, out there that can be given a second life and perform sufficently well for most "everyday" needs.
Assuming that one of the main objectives of LL is to win over ex XP fraternity who by nature will have older hardware, a live CD is the most backwardly compatible option. Not all "old" computers have a USB boot up bios option.
The compatibility issue with their hardware, and peipherals, i.e. setup, is the main hurdle that newbies have to encounter - in a completely strange environment. Hence the kernel (linux drivers) is the key, and any other "tricks" that help maintain the OS from becoming bloated during use - i.e cleaner, etc.
There is a vast amount of older hardware, which would otherwise be scrapped, out there that can be given a second life and perform sufficently well for most "everyday" needs.
2006 - HP DC7700p ultraslim Desktop Intel 6300 cpu 4GB Ram LL3.8 64bit.
2007 - Fujitsu Siemens V3405 Laptop 2 GB Ram LL3.6 32bit. Now 32bit Debian 9 + nonfree.
2006 - Fujitsu Siemens Si1520 Laptop Intel T720 cpu 3GB Ram LL5.6 64 Bit
2014 - Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook E754 Intel i7 4712MQ 16GB Ram LL6.6
2003 - RETIRED Toshiba Satellite Pro A10 1 GB RAM LL2.8 32bit
2007 - Fujitsu Siemens V3405 Laptop 2 GB Ram LL3.6 32bit. Now 32bit Debian 9 + nonfree.
2006 - Fujitsu Siemens Si1520 Laptop Intel T720 cpu 3GB Ram LL5.6 64 Bit
2014 - Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook E754 Intel i7 4712MQ 16GB Ram LL6.6
2003 - RETIRED Toshiba Satellite Pro A10 1 GB RAM LL2.8 32bit