On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 17:42, Doug Robson wrote: > Dear List, > > I have an old Digital HiNote Ultra 2000 laptop > which has only a 2.33 Mhz original Pentium with MMX > processor and 96 MB memory and a 3.8 GB Hard Drive. According to the release notes you need at least a 200 Mhz for text and 400 Mhz for graphics. Your hd size is adequate. Memory is adequate for text but you need at least 192Mb for graphics. > It has an SVGA video adapter by Chips & Technologies > using their 65554 chip and has 1024 x 768 resolution. > Sound is by ES1878 chip. > Maybe big problem with Xircom Credit Card dual > function 56K modem and 10/100 ethernet PCMCIA card? > CDROM is Toshiba XM-1702B. > > I would really like to get my Linksys Wireless-B > Notebook Adapter card working with it also. Is there > a BIOS issue with older laptops working with wireless > cards? Did you check to see if you can even insert your wireless card in the pcmcia slot? Newer cards use 32bit cardbus configuration while older laptops use a 16bit bus. Cardbus cards are physically the same size but they are configured to not plug in a 16bit slot. You can purchase 16bit wireless cards so it is possible you have one. > > This laptop came out "Designed for Windows 95," so > that may give you some idea of its vintage. > > What are my chances of Fedora working and getting 'X' > and all the peripherals working? > I would suggest searching the fedora-list archives for alternatives. I know it has come up before, but can't remember what distribution was recommended. Good luck, -- Clifford Snow
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