Debian 3.1 on Libretto CT100
I decided to stick with the 2.1GB hard disk in the end, but in order to
complete the initial install I fitted it in an old IBM Thinkpad 600X. This
allowed me to boot off the Debian 3.1 Net Install CD and get a basic system
installed. Once that was done I fitted the hard disk back in the Libretto and
installed the essential bits and pieces I needed. I am feeling a lot of love
for ‘apt-get’ today. Then I got carried away ;-) I upgraded to the 2.6 kernel,
installed X and Xfce 4.2.2. Then I migrated to the testing repositories, the
upgrade for which has finished a few minutes ago. I found Quentin Stafford-
Fraser’s Linux on the Libretto 100CT
page very helpful in finding the right Modeline settings to get X going. I
don’t really need Xfce on the Libretto but I couldn’t resist getting it
running. Despite the low spec processor and just 64MB of RAM it runs very
well, even Firefox is usable. I might have to bring this box along to the next
HantsLUG meeting :-)
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