I’ve mentioned that I like Linux many times and that I also have a laptop running Linux Mint 8 which is the latest release of the Linux Mint distro. I got this machine from my son in law who, along with my daughter, decided to use a Mac instead of Windows or Linux. I wiped it right after I got it and installed Linux Mint 7 which was the latest release at the time and have been using it since. It runs Mint flawlessly too I might add.

I have several of my favorite apps installed such as Twhirl, Firefox, Google’s Chrome browser, the GIMP, Bluefish, Kompozer, PuTTY, Rhythmbox and Pidgin to name a few. Most of my use consists of Firefox, the GIMP and Bluefish for webpage editing duties it seems.

In any event, the laptop works well for my needs and Linux will be the only system used on it. The specs of this model laptop are below in case anyone is curious. This was taken from HP’s website:

Microprocessor 1.73 GHz Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology featuring Intel® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T5300

Microprocessor Cache 2MB L2 Cache

Memory 2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Max supported = 2048MB

Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600

Video Memory Up to 256MB (discrete)

Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)

Multimedia Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

Display 17.0″ WXGA+ High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)

Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem

Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) (i)

Wireless Connectivity Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

Multimedia Features HP Imprint Finish & HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone

Sound Altec Lansing

Keyboard 101-key compatible

Notebook keyboard with scroll bar and integrated numeric keypad

2 Quick Launch Buttons-HP Quick Play Menu and DVD

Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad

PC Card Slots

* 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports

* 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

* 4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

* 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio

* 1 microphone-in

* 1 HDMI

* 1 VGA (15-pin)

* 1 TV-Out (S-video)

* 1 RJ-11 (modem)

* 1 RJ -45 (LAN)

* 1 Expansion Port 3

* 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin)

* 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)

Dimensions 15.16 (L) X 11.65″ (W) X 1.57″(H)

Weight 7.7lbs

Security

* Kensington® MicroSaver lock slot

* Power-on password

* Accepts 3rd party security lock devices

Power

* 90W AC Adapter

* 8-Cell Lithium-Ion battery

What’s In The Box Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)

HP Mobile Remote Control

HP Expresscard Hybrid ATSC/NTSC TV Tuner w/Remote & Receiver for Windows Vista

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