The Server Guy

Last modified: Saturday October 14, 2006

This laptop is very well supported under Linux so there will probably be few (if any) changes to this page relating to unworking devices. I do plan to add some screenshots of the OS install process to help fill out the Installation section on this page.

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Software Setup

• OS: Dual booting Ubuntu (Edgy Eft) Linux and Windows XP

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Installation

The installation was textbook. A few basic prompts for information on where to install to and what geographic region to use and then just sit back and wait for it to finish. Actually this is the easiest Linux installation I’ve ever done. I feel like I should expand on this section, but there is really nothing to add. The Ubuntu install is truly the easiest OS installation I’ve ever done.

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What works / doesn’t work?

Everything I’ve tested so far has worked.

Works:

• Graphics in X, the 915resolution app needs to be used to show the correct resolution on this laptop, however installation and configuration are quite easy. Simply install 915resolution using the Synaptic Package Manager. Configuration is handled in the /etc/default/915resolution file. Just add your resolution settings. XRESO=1280 and YRESO=800 (these will of course vary if you are using a different laptop and/or display resolution). Restart your X Windows session and you should be running at your specified resolution.

• Sound

• Keyboard

• Touchpad

• NIC

• Wifi

• ACPI

• DVD Playback - after installing the necessary multimedia apps, codecs, etc. See this site for details on what needs to be installed.

Doesn’t Work:

• I haven’t found anything that does not work at all.

Don’t Know:

• Modem, I haven’t tried it but I suspect it won’t work initially, if at all, as it’s a winmodem.
• PCMCIA, I don’t have any devices to try in the PCMCIA slot.

Please feel free to contact me at jeff*at*server-guy.com with any suggestions on material to add or questions you may have.