Tim Almond

I recently bought an old Thinkpad T41 to run Linux. I don’t need a particularly powerful machine for Linux needs, but my Dell laptop had a power supply that was glowing a little too hot for me to be comfortable.

Here’s the installation instructions in full:-

1. Download the ISO image from the Ubuntu Linux website.
2. Insert blank CD into PC.
3. Burn image to CD using Nero or other burner.
4. Eject burnt CD.
5. Boot up the Thinkpad, insert the burnt CD, choose F12 and select boot from CD.
6. Ubuntu boots in “live CD” mode.
7. Choose “install”. Follow the instructions for language, country, keyboard, timezone, user details and select to overwrite the partition (if you want dual-boot, ask someone else).
8. When “Copying Files” comes up, make a cup of tea or coffee. It takes a few minutes.
9. When it tells you to reboot, eject the disk and reboot.
10. Log-in, find your wireless network and off you go.

For me, I think the whole process took something like 40 minutes, and was completely hassle-free. All devices work nice. After which, I had a fully working computer capable of web browsing and office applications.

Tags: Technology, Ubuntu, Linux //