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Answer» I have yet another question regarding linux and laptops... If I were to get a laptop with a p3 and 256mb of ram how well would it RUN linux? Or would I be better off to say f it and spend more money on a laptop with a p4 1.3 - 1.8 and 512mb ? I'll prolly just be websurfing, chatting, programmin in C and C++ .. possibly java later in LIFE... also is it possible to run windows applications such as auto cad on a linux based laptop?Quote I have yet another question regarding linux and laptops... If I were to get a laptop with a p3 and 256mb of ram how well would it run linux? Depends on exactly what you do with it. I would have thought that a laptop with those specifications would provide a satisfactory experience for your purposes, but it would be advisable to use one of the less resource-hungry desktop systems - i.e. Enlightenment or even FVWM rather than Gnome or KDE. Quote Or would I be better off to say f it and spend more money on a laptop with a p4 1.3 - 1.8 and 512mb ? Well the more powerful computer would undoubtedly provide the better experience. But generally speaking, the best thing you can do is chuck as much memory as possible at Linux. Linux likes memory. Quote is it possible to run windows applications such as auto cad on a linux based laptop? It might be, but you will probably need to buy certain emulation software in order to make it work. Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) makes it possible to run certain Windows apps, and is free, so you can start with that if you like. But bear in mind that running applications on the wrong operating system is a very difficult thing to make possible. Linspire includes Win4Lin, I think, which does a better job than Wine in some respects, but you'd have to pay for it. It's not something I do myself personally. Linux is locked into the open source (free) software movement. Trying to make proprietary software run on Linux for most purposes just seems wrong to me (except perhaps if you need a heavy-duty unusual or bespoke software package). Or XANDROS has Crossover Office which runs MS Office, Photoshop, Quicken and others. Not sure about AutoCAD. It is included in the paid Business version, or you can get a discount on purchase with the free OpenCirculation version. It runs quite happily on a PIII-500. Not a speed DEMON, but STABLE and secure.

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I have yet another question regarding linux and laptops... If I were to get a laptop with a p3 and 256mb of ram how well would it RUN linux? Or would I be better off to say f it and spend more money on a laptop with a p4 1.3 - 1.8 and 512mb ? I'll prolly just be websurfing, chatting, programmin in C and C++ .. possibly java later in LIFE... also is it possible to run windows applications such as auto cad on a linux based laptop?Quote

I have yet another question regarding linux and laptops... If I were to get a laptop with a p3 and 256mb of ram how well would it run linux?

Depends on exactly what you do with it. I would have thought that a laptop with those specifications would provide a satisfactory experience for your purposes, but it would be advisable to use one of the less resource-hungry desktop systems - i.e. Enlightenment or even FVWM rather than Gnome or KDE.
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Or would I be better off to say f it and spend more money on a laptop with a p4 1.3 - 1.8 and 512mb ?

Well the more powerful computer would undoubtedly provide the better experience. But generally speaking, the best thing you can do is chuck as much memory as possible at Linux. Linux likes memory.
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is it possible to run windows applications such as auto cad on a linux based laptop?

It might be, but you will probably need to buy certain emulation software in order to make it work. Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) makes it possible to run certain Windows apps, and is free, so you can start with that if you like. But bear in mind that running applications on the wrong operating system is a very difficult thing to make possible. Linspire includes Win4Lin, I think, which does a better job than Wine in some respects, but you'd have to pay for it.

It's not something I do myself personally. Linux is locked into the open source (free) software movement. Trying to make proprietary software run on Linux for most purposes just seems wrong to me (except perhaps if you need a heavy-duty unusual or bespoke software package). Or XANDROS has Crossover Office which runs MS Office, Photoshop, Quicken and others. Not sure about AutoCAD. It is included in the paid Business version, or you can get a discount on purchase with the free OpenCirculation version. It runs quite happily on a PIII-500. Not a speed DEMON, but STABLE and secure.

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