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Old 06-26-2007, 08:52 AM   #1
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Question I cant get linux on my zv6000


I have a zv6233nr (or zv6000 as it is more comminly known) and i just can not get linux running. I have tried every version of Linux i can think or (both x86 and x64 versions also) and i just can not get linux on it. I was thinking about putting Ubuntu or FC6 (or 7 if it has wireless capabilities) but i just cant get anything to work...i have tried about 6 or 7 different linux's inclutiong gentoo 2007.1 (i think) SUSE 10.2 Ubuntu Festy and Damper Drake. If you guys could help me figure out how to get linux onto this machine i would be very thankful.

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Old 06-26-2007, 10:10 AM   #2
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There are lots of successful installs over at Linux on Laptops.
 
Old 06-27-2007, 01:14 PM   #3
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I run Mepis 6.5 on my zv6000. No problem with the install and usage, other than I had to use ndiswrapper for the broadcom wireless, and I have not tried using the card reader.

You may also have better luck with the live cds and installs if you allocate some system memory to the video (assuming you have the same m200 ATI that I have). I've noticed several live cds fail for video related reasons if using just the dedicated video memory.
 
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I run Mepis 6.5 on my zv6000. No problem with the install and usage, other than I had to use ndiswrapper for the broadcom wireless, and I have not tried using the card reader.

You may also have better luck with the live cds and installs if you allocate some system memory to the video (assuming you have the same m200 ATI that I have). I've noticed several live cds fail for video related reasons if using just the dedicated video memory.
yea i have the same card and i actuly just got it working today :P I have Ubuntu 7.04 Festy Fawn with wireless and i think it runs great :P I also got flash onto it after about 45 minuets with a good linux user grom the ubuntu forums helping me reinstall some parts of the code or something :P I have it working now though
 
  


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