This is for future reference… I’m using my laptop for most of my Linux reviews as its not my primary computer. So just for a quick overview, here’s the specs:
- Compaq Presario V2000z
- 14.1″ LCD
- AMD Sempron Mobile 2800 1.8 GHz
- 2 GB DDR RAM
- Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200M Graphics
- 160 GB Hard Disk Drive (though I only use a small portion for each install)
- DVD-ROM
- Broadcom 4318 wireless card
Let me know if I forgot anything important in here.


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