[ltp] Linux for old Thinkpads: Slackware? Vector? (etc.)

Alex Wenzel linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:43:35 +0100


On 02.01.2006, 23:37 Uhr, Jim Harvey wrote:

>>>> I have Vector 5.1 up on a 770E, mostly using the Fluxbox/ROX desktop.
>>>> Performance is acceptable and it makes a fine E-Mail/Browser Christmas
>>>> present machine for my wife.  It took a couple of months to sort out
>>>> problems with Wireless (Microsoft MN-520 card), sound, and getting the
>>>> darn fan to come on but I don't think those problems were Slackware
>>>> specific.

Oops, I missed that point in your former post: what was the problem with  
your fan and how did you solve it? Since I also run Vector (4.3 now, with  
fan seemingly working, and thinking about upgrading to 5.1) on my 600E,I'd  
like to know.