On 05/24/2013 12:06 PM, João Pais wrote:
Hello list,
after trying debian squeezy for a few months on my Thinkpad X61s (an old model), I'm thinking of trying another distribution, due to several details. As I'm not up to date on the offer now, I wanted to ask what distributions are interesting nowadays (and in the future?).
The reason why I changed from ubuntu to debian was because I found the latest ubuntu version very bloated. But now I have issues with several details that don't work on debian, and should work on a more "general" distro like ubuntu. So it might be better to go back to Ubuntu, and use a ligher desktop manager as gnome?
I was looking for a system with LTS (I won't upgrade for as long as I can), modern (I need to try some programs now and then that require modern libraries and dependencies), and also light. The hardware is a bit old, and I need it mainly for Pd with Jack.
I've seen many people speaking good things about linux mint. Is it worth it, or better to go directly to the "source", ubuntu? (but ubuntu's source, debian, isn't working well for me) Also important is that I don't have to spend time compiling, building and going through forums. Or I'll just loose my temper, and go back to windows for some years again.
My hardware is:
- Thinkpad X61s 64b (dual boot with windows 7) - but I'll use linux with
32b
- RME Multiface I with PCMCIA card
- wacom intous3 tablet (that I wanted to acess through hid)
- Behringer BCF2000
What is your experience, what's out there that looks interesting these days?
Thanks,
João
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Hello List I switched from regular kubuntu to kxstudio some months ago. It's based on Ubuntu 12.04LTS, but adds 3.8 kernel, KDE 4.10, good repositories for audio work and nice jack tools. I can confirm it runs smoothly on Thinkpad X61, T61p, W530 with RME Multiface (PCMCIA/Expresscard) an BCF.
L.Willkomm