updated Mint version for laptops
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airdale51
updated Mint version for laptops
Have a Toshiba Satellite P205DS7802 lap top. Will not load or run any thing above Mint 18. Is there going to be a newer version to run on lap tops. 19 works perfect on a desk top.
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JoeFootball
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Re: updated version for lap tops
LM 19.x runs just fine on laptops, but perhaps maybe not on something as old as what you have. Per above, post the output of
inxi -Fxz so that others can assess the details of what you're working with.What desktop version are you attempting to install? For that era of hardware, I'd recommend an Xfce version.
Lastly, know that LM 18.3 is still supported until April 2021, so perhaps sticking with what works for you now is a viable option.
Joe
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athi
Re: updated version for laptops
Yes, posting spec from $ inxi -Fxz is always helpful.
You might also download and try Peppermint Linux, lightweight O/S, and run it in liveSession to see if you like it better than Mint18.3. Peppermint have good review from many on this forum. From the published spec for the Satellite, even Mint18.3 is going to be sluggish.
You might also download and try Peppermint Linux, lightweight O/S, and run it in liveSession to see if you like it better than Mint18.3. Peppermint have good review from many on this forum. From the published spec for the Satellite, even Mint18.3 is going to be sluggish.
Re: updated version for laptops
As mentioned, your situation has nothing to do with whether it's a laptop or a desktop, it's the age of that laptop. I'm guessing it may be 10 years old, but, yes, inxi output would help.
Hoping that a new Linux release will fix compatibility problems with old machines is a dead end. New kernel releases are updated for new harware. They're much more likely to break old machines than fix them.
Hoping that a new Linux release will fix compatibility problems with old machines is a dead end. New kernel releases are updated for new harware. They're much more likely to break old machines than fix them.
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong - H. L. Mencken
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airdale51
Re: updated version for laptops
Will try to download and install Peppermint and see if it works properly.
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Lord Boltar
Re: updated Mint version for laptops
I found these specs on your machine from https://www.manualslib.com/manual/32992 ... S7802.html (below)
If these are correct you are "Light" on the RAM need to upgrade it to 4096 MB to run effectively for 64Bit, the processor is Dual core so it should work
Operating System
• Genuine Windows Vista
Home Premium (32-bit version)
Processor and Chipset
• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58 1.9 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, HyperTransport™ Technology @ up
to 1600MHz
• AMD M690V chipset 4
Memory
• Configured with 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots
may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB
Hard Disk Drive
• 160GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
If these are correct you are "Light" on the RAM need to upgrade it to 4096 MB to run effectively for 64Bit, the processor is Dual core so it should work
Operating System
• Genuine Windows Vista
Home Premium (32-bit version)
Processor and Chipset
• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58 1.9 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, HyperTransport™ Technology @ up
to 1600MHz
• AMD M690V chipset 4
Memory
• Configured with 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots
may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB
Hard Disk Drive
• 160GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive