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    How's Linux on the X60s?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sp00n, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    I read over at Thinkpad forums that the X60s supports running Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. I don't know much about Linux besides the fact that most distros are free. I'm assuming Suse Enterprise cost money, however. Is it a yearly fee like Red Hat?

    Are there other Linux distros that will work with all the Thinkpad hardware?
     
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  2. Lowfront

    Lowfront Notebook Consultant

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    I use ubuntu with my x60. I have to say once trying ubuntu I have never gone back to windows.

    There were only a few little things that I had to get help with but just takes a little reading to fix the problems. And this is nothing major just little things like sharing a folder with the windows network. Or getting the bluetooth mouse to work.
     
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    FWIW, I ran Ubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 on my T60 with very few snags. I just had to get my Video card drivers installed and the BT mouse working.
     
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    Ubuntu runs really smoothly for me. Which is not really surprising since it runs smoothly on almost anything. However, I still dual boot WinXP because I can't live without PS CS3, FrontPage, and Microsoft Visual Studio. And Gimp just doesn't quite cut it for me.

    About Suse though, yes it is a yearly fee.

    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 1-Device 1-Year Subscription $50.00
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 1-Device 3-Year Subscription $125.00

    Matt
     
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