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Re: [LUG] MBP

 

On 15/08/13 12:10, Philip Hudson wrote:
> Anyone got any experience/advice putting GNU/linux on an Apple MacBook
> Pro 2,1 (2006-ish vintage)? 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3 GB RAM @ 667
> MHz, 190 GB HD, 17" 1680x1050 display, 256 MB VRAM (of questionable
> integrity), RadeonX1600 (PCI), DVD-RW (ATAPI), Firewire 400 and 800,
> Bluetooth, USB 2.0, built-in iSight camera (USB), 11g, 100 Mbps
> ethernet, built-in GlidePoint trackpad (USB), built-in backlit
> keyboard (USB), IR (USB), PC card slot, DVI out.
>
> I'm looking at trying Arch, my first time on any hardware. I've been
> debian-family only for so long now it's a bit daunting. 


Won't normal debian work if its a intel processor, 

Paul

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