[NBLUG/talk] Cheap laptop capable of running Linux

[John R. Sowden]

On 11/23/2013 01:44 PM, steve wrote:
> On 11/21/2013 11:48 PM, Zack Gold wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has had success with a very inexpensive ($250 or
>> less) laptop capable of running Linux. I'm willing to go with something
>> that is very, very old, if necessary. The device must have WiFi
>> capabilities so that I can connect to the Internet. I'm probably going
>> to leave the system without a GUI.
>>
>> Thanks!
> Not quite what you're asking but I noticed the LXLE distribution 
> mentioned in the current Linux Format.  It's "Full featured OS for an 
> aging PC."
>
> Steve S.
>
> http://lxle.net/
> _
I went to the site and found lots of glittering generalities, but no 
specifications.  What are the ram and hd requirements.  Using old 
computers seems to be their mission, but they don't address it directly.

John