Gear Review My Journey with Linux: Installing Lubuntu on a Toshiba Netbook *Reviving an old Toshiba Netbook with a lightweight Linux distribution* ~2 Hours Setup 1 Netbook 1GB RAM 2 OS Distributions Table of Contents ① Introduction ② Toshiba Netbook Specs ③ Lubuntu Installation Guide ④ Dual Boot Considerations ⑤ Closing Thoughts Section I Introduction Linux distributions have come a long way since I last attempted to install Ubuntu in 2009. My recent experience with Lubuntu 14.10 was effortless in terms of installation, and the layout is incredibly intuitive. I was literally up and running within minutes, and within about two hours, I had completely switched to Linux on my Toshiba Netbook NB505. Section II Toshiba Netbook Specs The Toshiba is a weak machine, and its specifications are nothing to write home about. It has a puny Intel Atom N455 processor running at 1.67 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, and a 250 GB HDD. Running Windows 7 Starter was a painful experience; while I managed to t...
An introspection and ongoing dialogue with myself on how to live simple in this modern, materialistic society.