Recent content by chuck34108

fun times! So I downloaded Peppermint, saved it using Rufus to a thumb drive and then went to install onto the Gateway. Well, first I got a Kernel Panic then the second time I get a SMART warning that the hard disk is predicted to fail. Oh, then shuts down on it's own. I'm thinking the...

So you think it's software, not hardware? I'm pretty open to trying various Linux distos, not fixated on one.

I have an old Gateway W350A that used to run Windows Vista. I purchased a new Laptop and a few years ago I converted this to Linux Lxle, a build designed for older laptops with limited resources. Worked fine for a little while and, though I didn't use it as my daily laptop, I would power it up...