User Feedback :: My new Morphix/DSL project

So, I have ordered a Compaq Armada 1750 Notebook for allmost nothing... $150

Now it's time to do something *really* cool with this piece of hardware.

The specs:

CPU: 366MHz Pentium II
RAM: 64MB SDRAM
HDD: 6GB
CD-ROM: 24X, internal
Display: 14.1" TFT active-matrix LCD, 1024x768 native
Modem: built-in 56K world modem
Floppy drive: 3.5" 1.44MB, internal

This is the condition I will get the notebook in. Not much processing power to brag about, not much hard disk space to brag about. But I DO get a 14" monitor and a ultra portable laptop, this is coolness.

Since my budget is a little big and I feel joyful because I passed Microsofts 70-291 exam today, I'm buying some additional hardware

First of all, I need to connect to LAN and broadband connections. Since I can not afford wireless right now, I went for the Sunsway/ST Lab PC Card 10/100 PCMIA card. This cost me around $40.

64 mb of ram is a bit little for todays standards, another 128 mb is needed. TwinMOS SO-DIMM PC133 128 MB in for the kill! $34 spent.

4 gb is nothing, but since this little bastard have an usb port, why not buy a USB hard drive? Seagate USB2.0/Firewire 200GB 8MB, 7200RPM is good for almost anything $270 spent on getting 200 portable gb.

Total cost of this was $494. The USB disk put the price way up there.

As you probably have figured out by now. I want to use either Morphix or Damn Small Linux on this Notebook. The distro that will support my USB drive + letting me use bittorrent, eDonkey client, webbrowser, email application, and stuff like that, will win.

This will be crossposted on both Damn Small Linux forum and Morphix Linux forum. This is NOT something I do to put them up against each other, it's something I do, 'cause I like both distros, but one of theese two will have the features I need.

- Set

Quote (Set @ Nov. 09 2004,14:36)

So, I have ordered a Compaq Armada 1750 Notebook for allmost nothing... $150 Now it's time to do something *really* cool with this piece of hardware. The specs: CPU: 366MHz Pentium II RAM: 64MB SDRAM HDD: 6GB CD-ROM: 24X, internal Display: 14.1" TFT active-matrix LCD, 1024x768 native Modem: built-in 56K world modem Floppy drive: 3.5" 1.44MB, internal This is the condition I will get the notebook in. Not much processing power to brag about, not much hard disk space to brag about. But I DO get a 14" monitor and a ultra portable laptop, this is coolness. Since my budget is a little big and I feel joyful because I passed Microsofts 70-291 exam today, I'm buying some additional hardware First of all, I need to connect to LAN and broadband connections. Since I can not afford wireless right now, I went for the Sunsway/ST Lab PC Card 10/100 PCMIA card. This cost me around $40. 64 mb of ram is a bit little for todays standards, another 128 mb is needed. TwinMOS SO-DIMM PC133 128 MB in for the kill! $34 spent. 4 gb is nothing, but since this little bastard have an usb port, why not buy a USB hard drive? Seagate USB2.0/Firewire 200GB 8MB, 7200RPM is good for almost anything $270 spent on getting 200 portable gb. Total cost of this was $494. The USB disk put the price way up there. As you probably have figured out by now. I want to use either Morphix or Damn Small Linux on this Notebook. The distro that will support my USB drive + letting me use bittorrent, eDonkey client, webbrowser, email application, and stuff like that, will win. This will be crossposted on both Damn Small Linux forum and Morphix Linux forum. This is NOT something I do to put them up against each other, it's something I do, 'cause I like both distros, but one of theese two will have the features I need. - Set

Good luck...if you need any technical assistance be sure to ask here...the community here is more than willing to assist

I bet you will find that DSL will run incredibly fast on that machine

Oh Compaq Armada 1750 Notebook for allmost nothing... $150 thats a Damn Good Price hehe

Welcome to the Revolution!!!

Brian
AwPhuch

Quote (AwPhuch @ Nov. 09 2004,15:56)

Good luck...if you need any technical assistance be sure to ask here...the community here is more than willing to assist I bet you will find that DSL will run incredibly fast on that machine Oh Compaq Armada 1750 Notebook for allmost nothing... $150 thats a Damn Good Price hehe Welcome to the Revolution!!! Brian AwPhuch

Thanks for that. This can be awfully great!

ke4nt1@ This is not a pen drive (just making sure you know that )

If dsl can meet all my needs, we have a winner (me)

I also bought a Creative Zen Touch 20 gb mp3 player, just for the fun of it.
Any way DSL will support this device?

If my project turn out as I hope, we will see some jaws dropping. If things turn out great, I will (if someone more talented in english than me can help me) write an article about how Linux can give you kickass budget alternatives!

While I'm on it. I'm in need of a functioning msn client. (preferably aMSN, since it goes trough every known firewall).

- Set