Andy; I have put SARGE (network install) on several different Thinkpads, but never a 50. I would first do a Sarge netstall and then try the testing/unstable. Get the disk partitioned and some sanity checks done.
> I see a couple of reports of semi-success with Debian on this machine > and one with Ubuntu. Planning to run testing/unstable rather than > stable. > > Experienced Debian user - but this will be my first modern laptop - the > other has 4M of memory :) - and it's still brand new and in makers > packaging. All help/advice appreciated. I have lost the URL, and would like it again, there is a website that has very specific instructions for doing thinkpad installs of Debian. The following are some other links of value in this area http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:Models http://www.lastlog.de/wiki/index.php/IBM_Thinkpad_R50e -- installing Knoppix (which is a really kewl linux, but not Debian) http://users.tkk.fi/~jvroutak/r50/ -- on an R50 (no e) -- RotBotL Craig .................. ><> Systems: Servers; Software; Solution. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
