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I did some testing with an HP Pavilion just recently.  The biggest
problem I had was that I couldn't get full vertical resolution on the
WXGA screen.

-jt

 
 


James Taylor
The East Cobb Group, Inc.
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678-697-9420


>>>mhirsch at nubridges.com 10/29/04 10:49 am >>> 
Another trick is to  bring a Knoppix CD with you to the store.  Before 
purchasing, stick it in an reboot off the CD.  Knopix does a very nice
job of 
detecting hardware and activating it.  Make sure that Knoppix finds all
the 
hardware. 
 
I haven't actually tested Knoppix with things like SATA hard drive or
firewire 
ports.  They are probably detected and used, too. 
 
Michael 
 
On Friday 29 October 2004 10:31 am, Charles Shapiro wrote: 
>Well, if you're local you might want  to come to the InstallFest this 
&gt;weekend ( <a  rel="nofollow" href="http://installfest.lawlug.com";>http://installfest.lawlug.com</a> ). It'll be a chance to
actually 
&gt;watch linux installed on a variety of different machines. 
&gt; 
&gt;I generally build my own systems at home. At the office we've had 
&gt;occasional problems with various motherboard NICs, but they've had more

&gt;to do with hardware reliability than with driver troubles. 
&gt; 
&gt;-- CHS 
&gt; 
&gt;On Fri, 2004-10-29 at 10:05, Tim Watts wrote: 
&gt;&gt;Good Morning, 
&gt;&gt; 
&gt;&gt;I want to get a new system and put Linux on it. I'm basically looking 
&gt;&gt;for general advice on purchasing a new system targeted for linux. The 
&gt;&gt;goal is general use and fun. 
&gt;&gt; 
&gt;&gt;Some of the systems I'm looking at have integrated network and video
on 
&gt;&gt;the mother board (e.g HP Pavilion a700n). I've had problems in the
past 
&gt;&gt;with finding drivers for proprietary or off the wall adapters. Short
of 
&gt;&gt;doing a BYOS I'd like to avoid these kind of problems. 
&gt;&gt; 
&gt;&gt;Any experience on how to avoid these and other problems before buying?

&gt;&gt;Anyone hit a wall with integrated adapters? What's been your
experience? 
&gt;&gt; 
&gt;&gt; 
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&gt;&gt;Ale at ale.org 
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