hehehe, I never managed to get the modem working in windows, even with all
the correct drivers!


"William Hamblen" <william.hamblen@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:96GAb.3643$rP6.1910@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> On 2003-12-07, spleen <james.welsby@virgin.net> wrote:
>
> > If slackwares not the best for laptops what other distro is??
>
> I've run Slackware on a ThinkPad 600 without any particular problem
> except I never got the internal modem to work. The modem is supposed
> to be supported by the kernel and it's well covered by the docs, but
> I had no success.
>
> Read /usr/doc/Linux-HOWTOs/Laptop-HOWTO for much useful information
> on laptops.
>

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Matto Fransen <matto@xs4all.nl> is thought to have
typed the following text on 2003-12-07:

> My IBM R31 did cost euro 700, I think this is less then GBP 1000
> and is a nice laptop (if you don't need a build in floppydrive).
>
I have it too, and it is a great laptop, but it does have its problems,
mainly with powermanagement.

Check out <URL:http://lpn.rnbhq.org/R31/R31.shtml> to see what works
and what doesn't.

- --
Bartosz Oudekerk

Play Rogue, visit exotic locations, meet strange creatures
and kill them.
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 10:53:01 -0000, spleen <james.welsby@virgin.net> wrote
thus:

> with the new laptop anyway, I want to dual boot slack and XP, this is easily
> done. All I was woundering was how compatible is slackware with laptop
> hardware? im not sure on the actual laptop yet but its likely to be a sub
> £1000 one, so its not gonna be the best brand.

Laptops can be harder to get working with Linux. When you see a model you
like, try searching at google.com/linux to see what problems/successes
others have had. That's how I got my HP/Compaq NX9005 working (which I
bought for 770GBP).

> If slackwares not the best for laptops what other distro is??

Any distro should do, but get the most up to date one. If your laptop
has ACPI, you'll need to build a kernel to support it.

One of the reasons I prefer Slackware for my laptop is because the init
scripts are easy to edit (unlike Red Hat, for example, which is also a
pain because building the kernel differs from the usual method).

--
'I lurk in the alleys, wait for the kill
I have no remorse for the blood that I spill
A merciless butcher who lives underground
I'm out to destroy and I will cut you down'
- Megadeth

http://www.geocities.com/dgcbrwn

Bartosz Oudekerk <bartosz@see_my_gnupg-key.com> wrote:
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> spleen <james.welsby@virgin.net> is thought to have
> typed the following text on 2003-12-07:

> > If slackwares not the best for laptops what other distro is??
> >
> No distro is. Hardware support is in the kernel, not the distro.

The best OS is the one who runs your desired application with as
little fuss as possible.

From what we understand pgp runs just as well on a standalone
laptop as anywhere else and from various a.o.l.s. anals, like Ms.
Oudekerk, we hear that it is just as satisfying.

cordially,

rm

Bartosz Oudekerk <bartosz@see_my_gnupg-key.com> wrote:
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> All that you need to know are the specifications of your screen
> and/or videocard. They can usually be found on the internet, and
> often example configurations are also available. I see no need to
> use another distro if all it takes is a few minutes of research.

It's pretty hard to search the internet if your computer is not
working.

Duh.

Of course if you have a dual-boot windoze installed you
won't have a problem coming up with a gui-screen.

Can you please explain to us why you felt it necessary to use pgp
in this posting? pgp is a pain in the ass for readers of this
group and its unwarranted use, as in this case, is a violation of
all principles of usenet etiquette. We ask that you refrain from
the use of pgp in the future unless it is absolutely necessary.

cordially, as always,

rm

Bartosz Oudekerk <bartosz@see_my_gnupg-key.com> wrote:
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> Matto Fransen <matto@xs4all.nl> is thought to have
> typed the following text on 2003-12-07:

> > My IBM R31 did cost euro 700, I think this is less then GBP 1000
> > and is a nice laptop (if you don't need a build in floppydrive).
> >
> I have it too, and it is a great laptop, but it does have its problems,
> mainly with powermanagement.

Uh, the powermangement problems are not present with windows
installed. That suggests to us that the problem lies with linux
and not with the hardware.

It's best to install a dual-boot with windows.

cordially, as always,

rm

Thomas Ronayne <tronaREMOVETHIS@ameritech.net> wrote:

> Think about a second drive -- they're dirt cheap -- get a cradle
> and a drive and swap drives when you need to do something with
> windows (I did that with my Gateway Solo 2150 and I don't put the
> windows drive in it too often). There really isn't much you
> "need" windows for anymore. Might even make that Thinkpad...
> think.

If all you are doing is formatting ascii text files then
slackware/linux should do everything you need. But if you want a
sophisticated gui capable of running reliable, easy to install,
feature-rich, multimedia applications then you need windows. If
you want to take full advantage of the latest peripherals you need
windows.

cordially, as always,

rm

William Hamblen <william.hamblen@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On 2003-12-07, spleen <james.welsby@virgin.net> wrote:

> > If slackwares not the best for laptops what other distro is??

> I've run Slackware on a ThinkPad 600 without any particular
> problem except I never got the internal modem to work. The modem
> is supposed to be supported by the kernel and it's well covered
> by the docs, but I had no success.

All linux installations have little quirks like this. That's why
it is important to have a dualboot with windows available so that
you can take full advantage of your hardware.

cordially, as always,

rm

Bartosz Oudekerk <bartosz@see_my_gnupg-key.com> wrote:
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> Daniel de Kok <daniel-news@nowhere.nospam> is thought to
> have typed the following text on 2003-12-07:

> > Well, I wish you good luck configuring this screen. Making it work in
> > 1024x768 is not a big problem, but then it will only use about 3/4'rd of
> > the screen. Getting it to use the full screen is a bit harder .
> >
> xvidtune ??

How does xvidtune work with pgp?

cordially, as always,

rm

spleen <james.welsby@virgin.net> wrote:

> hehehe, I never managed to get the modem working in windows, even
> with all the correct drivers!

hehehe, you must be a real moron. Take it into a store and they
will fix it for you.

cordially, as always,

rm