Ubuntu 9.10 in Lenovo Laptop

I happened to use the live CD of Ubuntu 9.10 in my Lenovo Laptop, recently. My configuration is Intel Dual Core, 512 MB RAM, 80GB hard-disk. With such a low end configuration, I was able to feel a lot of changes. The first thing I’m bound to mention is about the Wi-Fi. The Wireless Receiver is Broadcom and the internet works flawlessly. The previous versions of Ubuntu did not support this card and so, the key combination to activate the Wi-Fi, itself did not work. Its working now and Internet is pretty fast with Firefox 3 (As usual). The next thing I noticed was the graphics part. The smooth transitions on minimizing and maximizing are a treat to eyes. Ubuntu has maintained its stand in creating a live CD that can work even with a minimal configuration, unlike Windows, in which the system has to be upgraded to install a higher version of the operating system. Ubuntu has done a tremendous job in packaging new features including the old ones, in a single CD, not even a DVD. With 700MB, the RAM can quickly load the data from the CD and run. The live CD has been a very successful initiative from Canonical Ltd. Windows 7 seems to have excellent graphics, but needs more system resources. Ubuntu 9.10 proves to be a supercomputer for the poor and people who are self sufficient.