[dba-Tech] Linux compatibility testing

[John Bartow]

BTW what prompted me to ask is that I ran Mint 18.2 on an old Vista laptop from a dvd and it ran. But it won't install.

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From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Carbonnell
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linux compatibility testing

Here's what PC World says:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2975800/operating-systems/how-to-find-out-if-your-pc-is-compatible-with-linux.html

In a nutshell, just boot to a LIveCD/USB version of Linux. If it works, then your hardware is compatible. If it doesn't then it may not be.

B

On 8 November 2017 at 14:29, John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:
> Could anyone point me to a tool to determine if a device is compatible with Linux?
>
> I've been trying to load Ubuntu on some old pcs/laptops and am not getting too far. I end up with an Ubuntu logo on the screen and that's it.
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