[ale] Problems with DSL

[mute wonder]

I fumbled through installing Linux on a Dell Latitude laptop years
ago.  IIRC, some versions of Puppy worked better than others, and
PizzaPup 3 (someone's derivative based on Puppy 2.15, I think)
succeeded.  So, have you tried other versions?

It would help if you had the specs for that laptop.  SysResCD includes
a hardware analysis utility called AIDA that may help.

Also, not that you can't wrangle Debian or something on there, but
DeliLinux is a distro aimed at older, low-spec computers.  Just
another option: http://www.delilinux.org


On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Jim Lynch
<ale_nospam at fayettedigital.com> wrote:
> I attempted in install Puppy on an old Dell Latitude but all it did was
> boot part way and then turn the bloody laptop off.  That was after I had
> to remove the integrated modem/ethernet pcmcia card because it hung
> attempting to detect the analog modem.
>
> I then tried to install Damned Small Linux.  It seems to install just
> fine, but I can't seem to get the X settings right.  I tried all sorts
> of things, colors, size, etc.  But all I get is an unreadable X screen.
> The following image is 8 colors 600x800 which I would think would work
> fine, but it doesn't:
>
> http://wind-angel.com/images/s6300432.jpg
>
> The other color/size setting result in a similar display, different size
> and color but unreadable just the same.
>
> I also tried to install Ubuntu Hardy but it started the install but
> never finished.  It sat there for hours tickling the hard disk
> periodically with nothing on the display except the blinking cursor.
> Since it only has 128 Mb I figured Hardy wouldn't run very well anyway.
> I think it's a 233 Mhz processor.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim.