Added another Fujitsu lifebook s series to my stable today. This one a 6231 for $70. Brings the total up to 4 now, a 6110, a 6210, a 6231, and a 6520. I'd guess the price per unit averaged over all of them is about $100. Obviously I love these little jewels. Solid, cheap now, maintainable, sub 4 lbs, and all intel. Of course all puppy
I've run all flavors of Saluki/Carolina, LxPup, X-precise, Boxpup, alphaOS and I forget what all else on them. All have CF cards or SSD replacing the HD (personal preference). Drawbacks.. non-PAE except for the 6520, and non-widescreen except for the 6520. I actually wind up using the 6210 most of the time except for extensive unsquashing or squashing which taxes the Pentium M some and thus falls to the core 2 duo 6520. The others are currently farmed out along with a Dell Latitude D610 and some IBM T series solid but too heavy for my current tastes. Specs on the 6210 are:
Current Time: 12:40:04
System Uptime: 1 day, 4 hr 49 min
Load Average: 0.29 0.21 0.17
▶—— BASE SYSTEM ——◀
PC Manufacturer: FUJITSU
Product Name: LifeBook S Series
Motherboard Vendor: FUJITSU
Product Name: FJNB181
BIOS Vendor: Phoenix/FUJITSU
Version: Version 1.06
Release Date: 11/08/2004
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1600MHz
Max Speed: 1600 MHz
Current Speed of Core 0:Intel(R) MHz, 1:1600 MHz
Min/Max frequency : 600/1600 MHz
Frequency governor : ondemand
Freq. scaling driver : acpi-cpufreq
Personal Storage File:
Name: lxpupsave-1403sp1.2fs
Total Size: 256 MB
Free Space: 182 MB
Location: partition sda1
Memory Allocation:
Total RAM: 1000 MB
Used RAM: 673 MB
Free RAM: 327 MB
Buffers: 36 MB
Total Swap: 0 MB
Free Swap: 0 MB
Linux Kernel: 3.4.82 (i686)
Kernel Version: #1 SMP Mon Mar 3 17:15:25 EST 2014
Distro: LxPup 14.03
Desktop Panel: lxpanel 0.6.0-r694
Window Manager: Openbox 3.5.2
Desktop Start: xwin startlxde
Username: root
Language: en_US.UTF-8
Keyboard: us
Timezone: US/Central
Firewall: On (ip_tables detected)
Network Status: eth0
Wireless Network: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=8/0
Link Quality=86/100 Signal=-44 dBm Noise=-89 dBm
Session Data: Received 207.7 MB, Sent 29.9 MB
Monthly Data: Received 242 MB, Sent 34 MB
Hostname: puppypc709
Network IP Address: 192.168.10.11
Domain Name Server (DNS): 208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Hardware Address (MAC): xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Boot Partition: sda1 (Size 3.9G, Free 1.3G)
Boot File System: vfat
Boot Media: ataflash
PUPMODE=13
PUPSFS=sda1,vfat,/Lxpup_1403/puppy_lxpup_14.03.sfs
PUPSAVE=sda1,vfat,/Lxpup_1403/lxpupsave-1403sp1.2fs
▶—— BATTERY (BAT0) ——◀
BAT0 is not detected.
▶—— DISPLAY ——◀
Display Specifications:
• Monitor VertRefresh: 60.0 times/s
• Screen Dimensions: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
• Screen Depth: 24 bits (planes)
Xorg Startup Log (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
• Xorg Driver in use: intel
• Loaded Modules: dbe dri dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse record synaptics
• X.Org version: 1.12.4
OpenGL 2D/3D Rendering:
• Direct Rendering: Yes
• Vendor: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
• Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel(R) 852GM/855GM x86/MMX/SSE2
• Version: 1.3 Mesa 8.0.4
VGA controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device [8086:3582] (rev 02)
• Kernel Driver: i915
• Memory Used: 286.90 KB
• Path: /lib/modules/3.4.82/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko
• Description: Intel Graphics
▶—— MULTIMEDIA ——◀
Multimedia audio controller [0401]: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller [8086:24c5] (rev 03)
• Kernel Driver: snd_intel8x0
• Memory Used: 19.34 KB
• Path: /lib/modules/3.4.82/kernel/sound/pci/snd-intel8x0.ko
• Description: Intel 82801AA, 82901AB, i810, i820, i830, i840, i845, MX440; SiS 7012; Ali 5455
▶—— NETWORK ——◀
Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection [8086:4220] (rev 05)
• Kernel Driver: ipw2200
• Memory Used: 104.10 KB
• Path: /lib/modules/3.4.82/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.ko
• Driver Version: 1.2.2kmprq
• Description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver
▶—— INPUT DEVICES ——◀
AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint
AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
Fujitsu Application Panel buttons
Fujitsu FUJ02B1
Lid Switch
PC Speaker
Power Button
PS/2 Mouse
Video Bus
▶—— PCI DEVICES ——◀
Host bridge
• Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=3580 Rev=02
• Kernel Driver=agpgart-intel
System peripheral
• Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=3584 Rev=02
System peripheral
• Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=3585 Rev=02
VGA compatible controller
• Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=3582 Rev=02
• Kernel Driver=i915
Display controller
• Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=3582 Rev=02
USB Controller
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M USB UHCI Controller #1
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24c2 Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=uhci_hcd
USB Controller
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M USB UHCI Controller #2
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24c4 Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=uhci_hcd
USB Controller
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M USB UHCI Controller #3
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24c7 Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=uhci_hcd
USB Controller
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM ICH4/ICH4-M USB2 EHCI Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24cd Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=ehci_hcd
PCI bridge
• Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=2448 Rev=83
ISA bridge
• Intel Corporation 82801DBM ICH4-M LPC Interface Bridge
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24cc Rev=03
IDE interface
• Intel Corporation 82801DBM ICH4-M IDE Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24ca Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=ata_piix
SMBus
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M SMBus Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24c3 Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=i801_smbus
Multimedia audio controller
• Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M AC'97 Audio Controller
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=24c5 Rev=03
• Kernel Driver=snd_intel8x0
CardBus bridge
• O2 Micro, Inc. OZ711M3/MC3 4-in-1 MemoryCardBus Controller
• VendorID=1217 DeviceID=7223
• Kernel Driver=yenta_cardbus
CardBus bridge
• O2 Micro, Inc. OZ711M3/MC3 4-in-1 MemoryCardBus Controller
• VendorID=1217 DeviceID=7223
• Kernel Driver=yenta_cardbus
System peripheral
• O2 Micro, Inc. OZ711Mx 4-in-1 MemoryCardBus Accelerator
• VendorID=1217 DeviceID=7110
CardBus bridge
• O2 Micro, Inc. OZ711M3/MC3 4-in-1 MemoryCardBus Controller
• VendorID=1217 DeviceID=7223
• Kernel Driver=yenta_cardbus
Network controller
• Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG
• VendorID=Calexico2 Network Connection
• VendorID=8086 DeviceID=4220 Rev=05
• Kernel Driver=ipw2200
FireWire IEEE 1394
• Texas Instruments TSB43AB21 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller PHY/Link
• VendorID=104c DeviceID=8026
• Kernel Driver=firewire_ohci
▶—— PRINTERS ——◀
DefaultPrinter CUPS-PDF
Printer HP4500
▶—— SCSI DEVICES ——◀
ATA TS16GCF160 Rev: 2011
TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2512 Rev: 1F20
▶—— SCSI PARTITIONS ——◀
ATA TS16GCF160 – sda: 16.0GB
sda1 vfat 3.9GB
sda2 ext2 11.0GB
▶—— SCSI PARTITIONS MOUNTED ——◀
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 3.9G 2.7G 1.3G 67% /initrd/mnt/dev_save
▶—— USB DEVICES ——◀
VendorID=1d6b ProductID=0002 Rev=03.04
Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.82 ehci_hcd
Product=EHCI Host Controller
Driver=hub
VendorID=1d6b ProductID=0001 Rev=03.04
Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.82 uhci_hcd
Product=UHCI Host Controller
Driver=hub
VendorID=1d6b ProductID=0001 Rev=03.04
Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.82 uhci_hcd
Product=UHCI Host Controller
Driver=hub
VendorID=1d6b ProductID=0001 Rev=03.04
Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.82 uhci_hcd
Product=UHCI Host Controller
Driver=hub
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Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Edit: An aha
For me anyway. This class of Pentium Ms, pre Dothan, actually have PAE capability but the PAE flag is not set so prior to now I've only been able to boot non-PAE OSs with them. In playing around with Saucy Salamander CE, I added forcepae as a kernel parameter (in the Grub4Dos menu.list item in my case) and it boots and runs
This seems to open up a fairly large class of acceptable 2005 era laptops to PAE kernels. Next download I'll check with another PAE pup.
Edited: Processor name corrected, Thanks Keef.
Edited 06/05/2014:
The new 6231 is a Dothan, hence PAE, and has 2 Gb of ram. Whoopie
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