I´m currently experimenting with a lightwight variant of Ubuntu Linux called Xubuntu. The content below are notes comprising experiences and likewise from the system.
Recently I changed from Xubuntu to another Ubuntu variant called Linux Mint. Mint comprises more packages (including codecs). It employs Gnome while Xubuntu uses XCFE. Mint seems like a nice system with many features included. Particularly the WIFI setup is much more simple. No more wpa_supplicant :)
IBM X40
Pentium M 1.2Ghz
1.5 GB ram
40gb harddive
www.ubuntuguide.org - Very good starting point when using Ubuntu Linux
http://conky.sourceforge.net - Extremely flexible system monitor
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-21414.html - Support for .wma files in xmms
#become root
sudo -s
#turn off fan
echo 0x2F 0×00 > /proc/acpi/ibm/ecdump
sudo mousepad /etc/rc.local &
add whatever code u want.
content for x40:
#start system monitor conky conky
#start instant messenger gaim gaim
#turn off fan echo 0x2F 0×00 > /proc/acpi/ibm/ecdump
sudo ./MediaForkCLI -c 1 -t 6 -e xvid -E ac3 -2 -i /media/cdrom -o test.avi
#install libpam-keyring (user password must be equal to keyring password)
sudo apt-get install libpam-keyring
sudo vim /etc/pam.d/gdm
#add the following line to /etc/pam.d/gdm
@include common-pamkeyring
According to me it should be possible to update windows from their own browser....Click here (danish language)
Right-click Referencs when viewing Solution –> Edit References –> Check out the assemblies to use :)
Dont install VMWare on Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu/Mint when equipped with an IBM containing an Atheros WIFI card. Atheros does not fully implements the ethernet specification, which VMWare check when installed....and fails.