[ltp] Stable Linux OS

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 07:56:40 -0500


kutch ariola wrote:
> Can any one from the circle consult me what OS to install to my ThinkPad 
> R40 2722-3DG? I'm used to Slackware, Redhat and Mandrake Linux. Can any 
> one please help me and suggest what is the most stable version of Linux 
> that is compatible to my R40 2722-3DG? Because I have read some sites 
> regarding the problem with the EEPROM does the R40 is included to that 
> warning thing? Coz’ I have no idea what to install the safest and 100% 
> compatible and to install to my ThinkPad R40 2722 3DG with a dual boot 
> with Macrosoft.  :)
> 
> I’m a newbie Linux user please can any one consult me regarding my 
> problem..

ThinkPads tend to be Linux friendly.  I'm running SuSE on an R31 and it 
works well.  The only hardware issue so far is if I reboot, the next 
boot into Linux or XP freezes.  If I do a full shut down, that problem 
doesn't occur.  Beyond that, everything works.