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m4dj4ck 05-24-2005 03:18 AM

buying new notebook.
 
Hi there. I plan to buy a new Dell Inspiron 510m laptop and before doing anything stupid, i think i should post here to ask about your guys opinions. Is this laptop is supported under Linux? (preferably Slackware Linux). Any idea is greatly appreciated.

samael26 05-24-2005 05:48 AM

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

Go there and check

Xolo 05-24-2005 06:03 AM

Check this thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/315868
And please look at this bit of LQ archived material:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...04/07/4/161284

Also Google provided some more information, things I encountered were issues with getting the maximum resolution ouf of the Intel Graphics chipset and having Wireless:
http://www.google.com/search?num=20&...ux&btnG=Search

This website in particular seems to have a lot of useful information:
http://www.incunabulum.de/projects/c...ff/linuxlaptop


So it doesn't look impossible!

m4dj4ck 05-24-2005 11:16 PM

thanks for all the replies. Im looking forward to get one.

fortezza 11-02-2005 10:48 PM

Results
 
So did you get that notebook computer? How did it work out for you?

schneemann 11-16-2005 06:58 PM

Re: Results
 
Quote:

Originally posted by fortezza
So did you get that notebook computer? How did it work out for you?
I will get one to may in DEC. or Jan.06 laptop computer.


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