[ltp] n00b question, what are your opinions?

[Meidinger Chris]

Kanotix installs perfectly on my t42p -- finds all hardware (including wlan)
and everything. 

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> Mike Cohen
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:53 AM
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> Subject: [ltp] n00b question, what are your opinions?
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> 
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> Just got a new t42 model 2373 3vu
> Im not sure what the proper name of this model is but the stats are
> 
> 1.7ghz
> 512
> 80gig
> Intel 2200bg network card
> Intel gig ethernet
> 14.1 high res screen 1400x1000
> 64mb ati video.
> 
> 
> Ive been hunting through the archives, looking for a distro 
> recommendation.
> In the past on my desktops and servers I have had good luck 
> with Suse, however Ive had horrible luck with wireless setups 
> with suse and wireless encryption so Im a bit scarred.
> 
> I'd like to try debian, but I mainly want a fairly easy 
> install. By easy I mean one where I have to edit the fewest 
> amount of configs etc... I have installed debian a few times, 
> but all on older supported hardware. 
> 
> Are their any distros that will work out of the box? My main 
> concerns are 1. Ethernet/Wireless support 2. Video and sound 
> 3. CD/DVD burning. 
> 
> I don't care about the modem, and any of the sleep/resume 
> functions since Ill mainly be using linux to test things like 
> snort and other network apps. 
> 
> Id be interested in hearing y'alls thoughts on if SUse will 
> work out of the box or ideally If Debian will work with only 
> minimal tweaking. If anyone has had good luck with a 
> particular distro, Im open to that as well. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Mike Cohen
> 
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