Test Results Installing Different Linux/BSD Distributions on a Panasonic CF-28 ToughBook
Below is my list of Linux and BSD distributions that I have tried installing on a CF-28 Toughbook. A lot of distributions will not even boot up correctly on this notebook with the install CD so I have decided to keep track of which distributions could be successfully installed and document my results in the table below:
| Linux Distro | Default Install Works | Date Install Attempted | Notes |
| Linux Mint Elyssa FluxBox | Yes | November 2008 | |
| LighthousePup | Yes | November 2008 | Puppy Derivative |
| Puppy Linux | Yes | November 2008 | Live CD and Installer works OK |
| PC-BSD 7.01 | Yes | November 2008 | Install time: 45 minutes Installed but buggy when booting |
| Vector Linux 6.0 RC1 | No | November 2008 | Just boots to a distorted mostly blank screen |
| Linux Mint 6 RC1 | No | November 2008 | Just boots to a blank screen |
| Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10 Alternative ISO Install | No | November 2008 | Install takes about 45 minutes, seems to stall out for about 15-20 minutes at 6% on the “Select and install Software” part of the install (known bug) but install will continue. After reboot, login screen comes up but desktop screen never comes up properly after login |
| Opensuse 11.1 RC1 | No | December 2008 | Install CD just boots to distorted desktop |
| Fedora 10 | No | November 2008 | Just boots to a black screen with mouse cursor |
