[ltp] Hi to all & IBM R50

Josh Battles linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:36:38 -0600


Don Perley wrote:

>
>
>>> Choosing a distribution can be daunting given the sheer number of
>>> choices.  Each has strengths and weaknesses and not all of them will
>>> be easy to set up and use, or even maintain.  Not every distribution
>>> will support everything you want to do with your R50.  Some people
>>> will say "You can always tweak and install what you want to make it
>>> work."
>>
>
> Fedora core 1 installed easily on a t41, and seemed to support all the 
> hardware except for the wireless card.
>
> 2 things none of the Fedora's or recent Redhats support are mp3 and 
> NTFS.  You will have to go to sourceforge.net or some applicaton's web 
> site for those.
>
> -Don Perley


Why did RH/Fedora decide to stop supporting mp3?

- Josh