IBM ThinkPad R51

[drak3]

Hello all,

I have an old Thinkpad R51 celeron etc. notebook for linux. Do you think Ubuntu with gnome will run smooth or Xubuntu will be best?

cheers

 

[Bes]

Does it use an ATI card like the newer Lenovos?

 

[drak3]

General
Platform Technology: Intel Centrino
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna, ThinkLight
Embedded Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Processor: Intel Pentium M 1.5 GHz
Data Bus Speed: 400 MHz
Features: Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Chipset Type: Intel 855GME
Ram Installed Size: 1.5 GB / 2 GB (max)
Technology: DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance: PC2700
Form Factor: SO DIMM 200-pin
Storage controller
Type: IDE
Storage
Hard Drive: 80 GB - 4200 rpm
Optical storage
Type: CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - removable plug-in module
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 24x
Rewrite Speed: 24x
Display
Display Type: 14.1" TFT
Max Resolution: 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
Widescreen Display: No
Color Support: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Video Memory: Shared video memory (UMA)
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Audio Codec: AD1981B

A copy paste of the spec. It's a centrino M not a celly afterall!

 

[growse]

Gnome runs great on my T42 and T61. Bit faster chips in both, but the T61 has the same Intel graphics and runs compiz great.