[PLUG] 64 bit distros, older laptops, processor upgrades

[Michael Rasmussen]

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 03:09:50PM -0800, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> My current fave distro, the Scientific Linux clone of Red
> Hat Enterprise Linux, is only releasing for x86-64 starting
> with version 7.  Many of my older machines have 32 bit
> processors, including most of my Thinkpad T60 and X60 laptops.  
> 
> Fortunately, the 32 bit laptops use Intel Socket M processors,
> mostly T2500.  It turns out that 64 bit T7200 processors work
> in the same socket.  So, I ordered a bunch of allegedly new
> T7200 processors for $8 each on eBay, and will upgrade
> hardware and distros when the CPUs arrive from Hong Kong.

T60 Laptops have socketed, not soldered, CPUs?
Time to check the basement stash.

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