On 16.11.2013 17:23, Michael B Allen wrote: > Hi, > > Is CentOS good for a desktop machine? > > I have been using Fedora but the whole GNOME 3 debacle has me > scrambling for something else. I have a few "minimal" CentOS servers > but does anyone here use CentOS on their laptop? > > Does wireless and suspend work ok? > > Are there packages for the usual desktop stuff like libreoffice, > sylpheed and so on? > > Machine is Toshiba Portege R935. It's about a year old so it's > properly "aged". > > Mike Hi Mike, Many use CentOS on their laptops and it works fine, including wireless and suspend (some chipsets are better supported than others I imagine). The "vintage" aspect is more of a feature, than a bug. :-) If interested, I maintain a desktop oriented remix here: http://li.nux.ro/stella/ -- Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! Nux! www.nux.ro