I've never put linux on a laptop, but the latest version of Scientific
Linux is 5.4, and the Intel Core i5 Processor i5-430M of your laptop has
64 bit architecture, so if it were up to me, I'd try Scientific Linux 5.4
x86_64.
Steven Yellin
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Dear Users
>
> Am planning to install scientific Linux for my new laptop HP Dv6 - 2129el
> (Intel Core i5 430M). Which version is good? and x86_64 or i386 which one i
> have to choose.
>
> --
> with regards,
> B.Madusudhanan,
>