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GSF1200S
October 21st, 2007, 10:12 PM
So today, I dug out an old lappie that I thought was toast. The sound didnt work, and I thought the processor was shot (Windows XP took over an HOUR to boot). Just for fun, I wiped the hard drive and decided to put 7.10.. I ran the LiveCD expecting problems and low and behold, THE SOUND WORKS!!!!!!

Im installing right now, and it seems to be moving along at a decent speed. The problems it had before came on instantly, so I thought it was hardware.

System stats are 1GB ram, AMD Turion 64, 80GB 4800rpm (yuck), a broadcom card (yuck), and an ATI radeon xpress 200m (yuck). Ill finally be able to experience the issues with hardware that most people have hell with, so I can in turn help others with the issues. Its not anywhere near my main lappie listed in my sig, but its a cool beater to have as a backup.

Ive decided to keep pure Gnome Ubuntu on this one, so now ill have both Gnome and KDE :guitar:

Im happy; I feel like I just ressurected the dead... all hail Linux.

Vansinnesvisan
October 21st, 2007, 10:20 PM
Never underestimate the power of Windows bloat, self-corrupting registry spyware, virii, malicious software, and auto-starting programs.

A lot of people think computers 'age' over time because how Windows deteriorates over time with out constant maintenance. Often buying a new computer because of it.

Could probably make a business out of resurrecting PCs with Linux.