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Here are the system requirements for antiX direct from the antiX Linux FAQ page: antiX should run on most computers, ranging from 192MB old PII systems with pre-configured 128MB swap to the latest powerful boxes. antiX-core and antiX-net will run with 128MB RAM plus swap, but don’t expect miracles! ...

AndyMH wrote: ⤴

Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:38 pm

I use NoMachine

and me

I used to as well... worked great on my LAN, but on WAN, I find AnyDesk so much easier to configure and use.

Yeah, my phone is too small for this purpose, but I do use AnyDesk on an Android tablet to remote into my computer.

Not sure about your specific hardware, but have to taken a "test drive" of Mint by booting from a USB stick or DVD? That's about the best way to make sure it's going to be compatible before installing.

athi wrote: ⤴

Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:35 pm

...real old BIOS cannot boot from USB.

But where that is the case one can make a PLOP boot CD which will hand off to USB flash drive for installation. Been doing it that way even with an old PC purchased back in 1997.

Inna wrote: ⤴

Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:21 am

Is that possible at all?

Not only possible...it's very easy. I could never get RDP to work even when I used Windows, but now I remote control any computer I need to using AnyDesk.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Linux Mint is not an app that is "run" on whatever OS you are currently using. To use Mint (or install it if you choose), you will want to reboot your PC and choose to boot into Mint (from the USB stick) instead of the OS (on your HDD) you are now using.

Here is an article that explains a little about what a virtual machine is, and 10 popular uses for them:
https://www.mytechlogy.com/IT-blogs/956 ... Tb5YtZ7kgQ

If your host computer really only has 1.89GB of RAM available as the screen shot seems to indicate, you barely have enough RAM to run Mint alone, let alone a Windows 10 VM. The fix for that would be to install more RAM. I would recommend at least 8GB to be comfortable with both Mint Cinnamon and Win...

Or use web-mail exclusively... That's what I have done for years. Haven't felt the need for an email client at all...that said, there is no harm in leaving an unused app installed either.

I'm sure you know the value of a picture... why not post a screenshot next time you see one of these notifications, then someone will be able to point you to their origin in short order.

1. Yes, i7-4900MQ is the fastest supported cpu. 2. The motherboard FRU number is usually on a sticker under one of the RAM modules. Or check the Hardware Maintenance Manual for all the available FRU's, there are not many different ones for the T440p, so shouldn't be too hard to find an exact replace...

Have you tested Mint live? If everything works using the live environment, then I don't see any reason to avoid proceeding with installation.

WoeUSB is the tool to Create Bootable Windows USB Sticks from Linux. That said, I have never been able to make it work, so the suggestion above to make a Windows install DVD is the easiest way to go IMHO.

It's not clear to me what upgrades are implied.

Looks like you're going to have to either buy a new battery or keep the Toshiba AC adapter plugged in at all times for it to have a chance of working properly.

is it possible to put a new motherboard in it.if can it be pratically a whole new faster motherboard Not "new", but system boards from the T42 and T43 series will physically fit the T41 chassis. That said, those are all pretty old, outdated tech, and much newer ThinkPads can be had on the used, or ...

Have you replaced the apparently dead CMOS battery?

We live in a hot, humid climate, so.... it's air conditioning for us. However, I used to live in a more desert climate where some of our neighbors used coolers, but we got by just fine with fans only there.

The Samsung HM160HC is probably the best HDD you can get for a T41. It may not be the largest, but it is the best performing.