Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 09:00:27 -0500 (EST) From: Thomas David Rivers <ponds!rivers@dg-rtp.dg.com> To: aqe2255@is2.nyu.edu, ponds!freefall.cdrom.com!freebsd-hackers Subject: Re: FreeBSD on Laptop Message-ID: <199612091400.JAA18180@lakes.water.net>
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> > I want to buy a laptop that will work well with FreeBSD. I'm thinking > specifically of the ACER Light Note series. Do you have any information > on FreeBSD compatability with ACER and other laptops? > > As it so happens, I run FreeBSD 2.1.5 on an Acer Note (Not the "light" version) laptop.. Pentium 75, 8meg ram, 810meg hard disk, dual-scan display, PS/2 mouse, serial port... It runs just fine there - recognizes the sound card and everything. In fact, its one of my easier machines to handle. I do have a problem using the mouse-pad on very humid days; so I always carry a PS/2 mouse along with me. The only "real" problem I've encountered is the PCMCIA port - I haven't successfully gotten my no-name NE2000 card recognized yet. I wouldn't expect that to be a problem of the Acer though; but more likely the PCMCIA support in FreeBSD 2.1.5 (it's "beta" quality there.) - Dave Rivers -
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