Alan Cox wrote:
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:42:27 -0600
Linuxguy123 <linuxguy123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Wed, 2009-10-14 at 15:34 -0500, Richard Shaw wrote:
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Linuxguy123 <linuxguy123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
How is it working for you ?
Thanks
Do the netbooks (Atoms, AMDs et al) just run a plain x86_64
distribution ? Or does one need to mod a few things ?
For the Intel based ones generally a plain x86-32 distribution. It's a
win to compile a custom kernel optimised for Atom, and ditto glibc so
that you get the later instruction optimisations.
Be careful which Dell mini and do your research on compatibility. A lot
of the netbooks have unsupported broadcom wireless devices, and the Dell
mini-10 also has unsupported video (the 10v has more 'normal' video)
Another problem is that a lot of the touchpads on mini laptops suck so
try, test and see. I have a Dell mini-9 which actually gets used as a
firewall/router (small, built in console screen, built in UPS !) where
the wireless doesn't work and the touchpad isn't great, and a Samsung
NC-10 with real hard disk which has become my travelling box and runs a
full Fedora.
Definitely try before you buy...
I concur. I got my Acer (it's the 32-bit Atom beastie) because it's
handy in emergencies. As I said, the display's too small, the keyboard
too cramped and the touchpad too sensitive for daily use. For daily
heavy use, I have an HP dv6565us laptop (64-bit F11) and a plethora of
desktop machines (all 64-bit F11 except one that's still 64-bit F10).
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