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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have an old laptop which can barely run Mint Linux
(which I really like).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpFirst><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>When I installed the latest version of Mint, I could
not find a readily find a driver for my (relatively new) wireless printer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>I can probably work though this, but it is a pain. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Also, I am getting weird imagery when booting…lots
of vertical lines for a while and text about my batter life (it’s plugged
in).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Can you recommend a light distro that would run better
on an old, creaky laptop?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Some desired capabilities….<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Relatively easy to set up with a
wireless printer (Brother)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Has LibreOffice, or is relatively
easy to download that package. I love using the spreadsheet (Calc).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Beautiful interface<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Lots of free software is available
for it with a great support community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have run MacPup before and liked it too, but it
seemed hard for me to set up my printer…and it was a bit more limited on
apps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpMiddle><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacingCxSpLast><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>-- Nicholas<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 color="#7f7f7f" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;font-weight:bold'>MWCIA |7701 France Ave S
Ste 450 Mpls MN 55435|952.897.6426 |<a href="mailto:nicholas.korsakov@mwcia.org"><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>nicholas.korsakov@mwcia.org</span></font></a></span></font></b><font
size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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