Mark Haney wrote: >Tomas Larsson wrote: >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Cary Hart >>> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:08 PM >>> To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: FC4 on Laptop, does it work?? >>> >>> On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:27:09 +0100 >>> "Tomas Larsson" <tomas@xxxxxxx> opined: >>> >>>> As I suspected. >>>> Will both the pad and usb-mouse work. >>>> Is there drivers for the ATI video avaible somewhere? >>>> Any other culprits to think about? >>>> Like: S-Video Out, the Fn-keys, IR-connections, Energie management, >>>> soundcard, hotswap cd/dvd -- Floppy etc? >>>> >>>> >>> It is extremely safe to install FC4. If you have any >>> problems, post the output from "lspci -vv" I have Fedora >>> working on two laptops; a very old Dell and a relatively new >>> Sony. The only issue (on both) is the modem. If I really >>> needed it, I could figure out one of the various solutions. >>> >>> BTW, I have an ALPS touchpad and a USB Logitech. Both work on >>> the Sony. >>> >>> >> >> >> Ok, time to wipe XP from that laptop then. >> >> Never done any destop install before (only server), which dektop to use? >> Pros and cons with the various ones? >> Anything special to consider? >> >> Will it work from stock, or do I need to do a special build and create my >> own install CD's? >> >> With best regards >> >> Tomas Larsson >> Sweden >> >> Verus Amicus Est Tamquam Alter Idem >> >> >> > Both mouse options work fine. I know that on a Compaq a coworker of > mine has, the touchpad and the mouse worked out of the both. The ATI > drivers (the RPM versions are better in my experience than the > installer < ones) and I run mine at 1200 x 800 with no problems. > > As for desktops, I was a diehard GNOME fan, but KDE 3.5 is > sensational and KDE 4 looks to be even better. Haven't seen much buzz > on the latest GNOME versions, so I don't know about it. As for pros > and cons, I can't really say. Just about any package will work with > either of the major desktops. I would say the standard install will > get nearly all of the components working except for (possibly) any > wireless card you have in the box. Otherwise it should be only a > couple of things that might need tweaking. > FC1, FC3 and FC4 installed from the distribution iso images on my Dell Inspiron 8200. Logitech Bluetooth mouse, PC-Line minimouse and the touch pad worked from the start, as did the sound card. FC3 didn't want to know about the IR port and I never got the modem to work, but then, I don't need it, so didn't try very hard. Still playing with FC4, but it looks good to me so far. If I can't get DSL on site soon, I may need the modem sometime in the next few months, so that will get some effort. -- Peter Blake <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Blake Measurement Ltd
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