I really want a linux machine just to familiarize myself with it. I would run it as my main, but hey you know gaming. So I have a chance to pick up an old machine for the price of an inverter & optical drive Its a Toshiba Satellite A100-SK4 Intel Core Solo - 1.83ghz 1GB DDR2 533 80GB HDD 4200RPM Intel 945 or 950 *cant remember 15.4" I just want a simple laptop for internet browsing/email/chatting, occasional data transfer/backup. Would the newest Ubuntu 32bit run ok on this system? Thank you in...

My old system has two PVR-150s running under XP MCE. I'm thinking about upgrading all my hardware based around a Core Duo 1.83ghz (T2400) processor that I have gathering dust. The quality on these tuners aren't that great, and I think they're really old. So what are more recent good quality tuners? I have cable tv, but no HD at this point and I don't think I'll be getting. I don't even have an HDTV right now but that's coming in the next month or two, probably before I complete the HTPC build. M...

Ok, first off no sarky comments... from either side please. (actually whatever - go nuts, as long as one or two sensible replies churn up I'm happy.) Im am looking into getting a MBP and my last experience with Mac was a Powerbook, there are a few offers on the table, my questionis this: is a 1.83ghz core duo hugely sluggish as compared to the more recent core 2 duo for everyday tasks? I need to run windows for work so bootcamp is a definite, maaaybe paralells but not gonna fork out tonsf cash j...

BNP: $800 The Notebook Specs are as below: - Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz, 2MB Cache, 667MHz FSB - 2560MB(1 X 2048 + 1 x 512) DDR2 Ram - 60GB 7200RPM High Speed SATA Hard Drive - Internal 8X DVD /-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities - 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 7400 TurboCache - 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (Not working very well) - 12.1" Wide Screen XGA display with TrueLife(TM) (1280x800 res.) - Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet - Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 Dual Band...

Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my first generation (dualcore 1.83Ghz) macbook to the current macbook or the possibly upcoming new revision. (If this new revision does not have enough advantages over the current revision in my opinion, I might prefer a current macbook for a lowered price after the new revision comes out) Current situation: The fan speed (and temperature as they relate) of my first-generation macbook running tiger is somewhat disturbing me. I use the macbook in clamshell mode (clos...