On Jan 17, 2008 6:23 PM, Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Tim: > >> They're bigger than some custom devices can be, and you can end up > >> with plugs coming out all four sides of a laptop. > > Kam Leo: > > Have you noticed that manufacturers are producing desktop replacements > > in a laptop form-factor? > > Haven't seen that yet. Though we tend to lag quite a bit behind the > international market, here. > > >> And there's still the issue of whether the laptop hardware will be > >> compatible. > > > Compatible with what? You don't need ATI or Nvidia 3D display drivers. > > Text mode should do just fine. Hardware wise, most recent laptops have > > built-in Ethernet, include a CD/DVD drive, more than 256 MB of memory, > > and 80 GB or larger hard drive. What more in terms of > > hardware/resources would this laptop need in order for Fedora to be > > installed? > > Well, network hardware and memory card compatiblity are two that spring > to mind. Enabling the wireless networking interface might be a problem. The latest drivers might not work but NDISwrapper is available. If memory card compatibility is an issue forgo the memory card and use a USB flash drive.
