I have a sony vaio vgn-c1s and want to install a linux OS. Any recommendations?

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1. Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04 says:

   27. January 2010 at 11:36

   I have checked over the specs. of your Laptop
   http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/VGN-C1S-W_Sony_Vaio_C1S-W__/version.asp

   I thoroughly recommend you take a look at Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

   Linux Mint 7 Download
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38

   Linux Mint 7 User Guide
   http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux-Mint-7-Gloria-User-Guide

   The Perfect Desktop – Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)
   http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-7-gloria

   You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 7 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

   Linux Mint 7 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive

   ALSO WORTH CONSIDERING FEDORA 11

   Fedora 11 Download
   http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora

   Fedora 11 User Guide
   http://docs.fedoraproject.org/user-guide/f11/en-US/html/

   The Perfect Desktop – Fedora 11 (GNOME)
   http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-fedora-11-gnome

   CURRENT SESSION

   Linux Mint 7 ext4 with Compiz 0.8.2
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
   http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/

   LUg.

2. jerry t says:

   27. January 2010 at 11:36

   It seems like many of the laptops with linux preinstalled have limited specs, probably to keep the price low.
   I would suggest that you get a few livecds of distros that interest you and try them out to see how they work with your particular hardware, or how difficult it would be to change the config file to get it working. Since you appear to be new to linux I would suggest that you start with a distro that is easy to use and install. Be sure to read the instructions for installing and using that distro.
   Here are a few links.
   Good luck