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My "New" Laptop - Kinanizer - 08-26-2013
So check out this bad boy my uncle gave me:
![[Image: c02203436.png]](http://h10003.www1.hp.com/digmedialib/prodimg/lowres/c02203436.png)
specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00678224&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3184602
Although it actually was upgraded to 2 gigs of RAM
Any ways, I was thinking about putting Kali on this bad boy, what do you guys think?
RE: My "New" Laptop - ねこまっしぐら - 08-26-2013
This looks neat. Some people at my school uses this same machine.
RE: My "New" Laptop - Kinanizer - 08-26-2013
(08-26-2013, 04:09 AM)Johnny Wrote: This looks neat. Some people at my school uses this same machine.
Really? It's so old though, and not even good?
RE: My "New" Laptop - Dismas - 08-26-2013
Neat. Always nice to have a lower-spec backup machine.
RE: My "New" Laptop - Kinanizer - 08-26-2013
(08-26-2013, 04:14 AM)Oni Wrote: Neat. Always nice to have a lower-spec backup machine.
I also have 4 other towers that people have given to me to "recycle". One's an XP, Two 2000 NT editions, and my newest addition a windows ME. I love being an IT professional.
RE: My "New" Laptop - Dismas - 08-26-2013
(08-26-2013, 04:17 AM)Kinanizer Wrote: I also have 4 other towers that people have given to me to "recycle". One's an XP, Two 2000 NT editions, and my newest addition a windows ME. I love being an IT professional.
I have a few old netbooks. I bought a Samsung N150 before I went to Defcon for only $100.
RE: My "New" Laptop - Kinanizer - 08-26-2013
(08-26-2013, 04:21 AM)Oni Wrote: I have a few old netbooks. I bought a Samsung N150 before I went to Defcon for only $100.
That isn't to bad (just looked it up
), was it recommended you buy a cheap, old laptop for defcon?
RE: My "New" Laptop - w00t - 08-26-2013
Don't put something as bloated as Kali( or for that matter Ubuntu ) on it with those specs. Slap an OS on it with a small footprint( Gentoo is popular for that )
RE: My "New" Laptop - Dismas - 08-26-2013
Debian or Arch is good. If you plan to actually use the laptop, just put Kali on a pendrive. That's all Kali is good for.
(08-26-2013, 04:27 AM)Kinanizer Wrote: That isn't to bad (just looked it up
No, I found it when I was looking around. It was pretty cheap and in great condition.
RE: My "New" Laptop - Kinanizer - 08-31-2013
(08-26-2013, 04:51 AM)w00t Wrote: Don't put something as bloated as Kali( or for that matter Ubuntu ) on it with those specs. Slap an OS on it with a small footprint( Gentoo is popular for that )
(08-26-2013, 05:00 AM)Oni Wrote: Debian or Arch is good. If you plan to actually use the laptop, just put Kali on a pendrive. That's all Kali is good for.
I always have my Kali flashdrive with me, but the problem is this amazing new computer doesn't seem to boot from flash. With that said, I want whatever I install to be able to use almost everything in the Kali toolset. Debian may be what I go with because of this, but I'll look into Gentoo.