On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 12:06 PM, João Pais <jmmmpais@googlemail.com> wrote:

Hello list,

after trying debian squeezy for a few months on my Thinkpad X61s (an old model),

squeeze or wheezy? as wheezy has just been released as stable that would be the best to use at the moment.

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.

Maybe you should elaborate on your 'issues with several details', because we can't help you if you don't explain what issues you are having.

I don't see why debian is not a 'more "general" distro' and why it would not be able to do the same things ubuntu has to offer (especially if you only need to use Pd and jack).

cheers,
drmr

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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