Tried Out a Linux Distro Recently? You should!
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Though I am far from being aware of the latest news from the world of Linux, I have decided to update some of my distros that I had running:
While trying to priortize the one I was going to update first, I read an interesting article about the recent adoption of Ubuntu and its various flavors around the world. So, I decided to move out of Virtual Machines and into an old DELL laptop I had laying around.
Downloaded the Desktop version 6.10 from: 
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Checked out the web for some info on Ubuntu and DELL Laptops, only to find this excellent wiki about all the various models: https://iki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptopsDell
Overall impression thus far:
- Installer as easy (if not easier) than Microsoft due to the live CD concept of trying before installing, and using before committing
- Drivers successfully discovered and installed for all the devices in this very old Laptop running a PIII w/ 128 MB RAM
- Updates downloaded and installed with less errors and validation required than from the latest MS WindowsUpdate sites which is now prompting you to access it via Help and Support,....
- Footprint, very small compared to the latest version of the MS OS VISTA which runs anywhere from 2.5 GB to above 6 GB depending on your version
- Performance, simply amazing. This is to say on the oldest machine in the house, something I was about to throw away. This is now a workable usable computer.
This is to say, that this is not even Xubuntu which is meant to be even lighter and better for older machine.
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