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On Wed, 16 May 2007 08:12:35 -0400
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"Devon Miller" <devon.c.miller@×××××.com> wrote:
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> I am in the process of shopping for a new linux laptop. |
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> I'm currently running on an HP Pavilion ze1000 with an upgraded disk. |
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> It mostly works, but the VIA graphics chips means no compositing, no |
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> beryl, and anything OpenGL is slow. |
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> I'm looking to upgrade and while I'm aware of the vendors specializing |
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> in Linux laptops. I also keep seeing some comparably equipped machines |
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> at the local office super store for sub $1000 prices. |
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> Does anyone know of a bootable CD intended for testing laptop (or |
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> desktop) functionality? |
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> I'm hoping someone out there has built something on top of Knoppix or |
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> Gentoo's LiveCD that will examine the hardware and report what's good |
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> and what's bad. |
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> Anyone familiar with such a disc? |
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I didn't actually try this one, but I would suggest you build one on
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your own, or you just take the 2007.0 liveCD and a USB-stick with the
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necessary stuff for portage/distfiles. lspci is the most important
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thing, some kernel sources would be nice, so you could see whether or
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not chipset and sound cards and the like are supported.
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This is a mini-HOWTO that discusses the process of creating a liveCD.
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http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD_from_scratch
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Regards,
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Aleks
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> dcm |
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