How to choose Linux distro?

[willpower]

Is there a Linux Distro (besides the SLED 10 adapted for the Mini 2133) that works more or less out of the box with the Mini 2133?

I'm about to install Linux on a new partition om my computer, and I don't mind adding packages for Chrome9 or WiFi after the installation is complete, but as far as I can see there's a lot that needs to be done to activate graphics and other hardware. And it needs dull manual reconfiguration of setup files.

Is there a major difference between Ubuntu 8.10, Open SUSE 11.1, Fedora 10, Mandriva 2009 and Debian 5.0 in terms of Mini 2133 compatibility?

[jakubd]

It seems, that ubuntu (with some small tweaking) should work for you - read this thread: http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1089

[willpower]

Thank you jakubd!

According to a post in the thread you pointed to, Fedora 10 will also work pretty much out of the box. At least if you follow the instructions on http://hp2133.umsw.de/ and install from external DVD (which happens to be my preferred solution).

Thanx again!

[willpower]

Is jakubd the only one who has an opinion on what Linux distro is best for the 2133??

[SonicQt]

If you want a distro that works more or less out of the box I would stick with Ubuntu 8.10.
Check out my guide on how to install.

[mardibloke]

another vote for Ubuntu 8.10, tried a couple of others, settled on Ubuntu as everything just works, with little hassle.

[Who]

I would recommend Xubuntu. Has all the advantages of Ubuntu wrt hardware support, etc, but is snappier on the hardware

You will still need to follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HP2133 and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestin...splayConfig810

[PSY0NIC]

FreeBSD 7.1-RELEASE (Kind of on your own here. Hasn't been done much)
Fedora 10 http://hp2133.umsw.de/
Ubuntu 8.10 http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1136 (I generally follow Luvit's line of install options however his links are all borked)

I've had all working on it. I generally settle back on Ubuntu because the others take more work to get everything running and Ubuntu 8.10 everything "just works" out of the box. A few tweaks need to be done if you want Via Chrome and 3D and compiz working but other then that, it's a great drop in replacement for any OS.

[fauxpas]

http://distrowatch.com/

Has rankings and reviews...

[mikez]

I generally follow Luvit's line of install options however his links are all borked.

Not sure what is happening with that - -
hp-umpc.com/luvit
is alive and well still, but he evidently hasn't had time to move anything onto it.
(The one file that might show up is just a test file of mine from another system - not his.)

The chat-server is still alive and well also:
hp2133@conference.jabber.hp-umpc.com
Any jabber client can connect, it is a public conference room.