[ltp] Corel Linux and ThinkPad 385XD

George Staikos linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:23:24 -0500


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On Sat, 29 Jan 2000, Alex Bell wrote:
> Anyone using Corel Linux on a ThinkPad 385/380?  How well does it
> install?  I have been disheartened by the problems I have had trying to
> install other distributions, but am tempted to have one last try with
> Corel for the sake of getting WordPerfect.
> 
> How effective is their e-mail and phone support?  TurboLinux say they
> will provide 60 day support, but have not responded to my last three
> e-mails.
> 

  You might have problems installing on the thinkpad.  Corel Linux uses a GUI
install and it would not work on my i1460.  I didn't try all that hard,
however, but still it would have taken at least one workaround.  No idea what
video chipset is in the 385XD so I can't tell you.

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George Staikos 


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