Laptops :: Please help newbie
Oh I thoght it didn't work. =)
That's just fine to use 32bit depth.
You're not going to harm your hardware. If it works and looks good, use the configuration that works.
Linux is addictive; the more you use it, the more you'll like it. Sometimes you'll get frustrated trying to get some piece of hardware to work, but when you do, there is a great feeling of satisfaction. I have found that old Thinkpads are widely supported by recent distros. DSL is amazing, too.
Hmmm. Imagine what I felt when I got my Gentoo install finished. Back in the times when there was no GUI install CD for Gentoo.
Installion took about three days. It was like putting a Tux puzzle together that contained over 1000 pieces. 
I even got help from my friend then. Well... It was my first Linux... Now It would took only one day... maybe. 
original here.