Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 22:54:40 +0100 (MET) From: Wilko Bulte <wilko@yedi.iaf.nl> To: jfieber@indiana.edu (John Fieber) Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Laptop picks? Message-ID: <199601182154.WAA01597@yedi.iaf.nl> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960118113702.3326E-100000@fieber-john.campusview.indiana.edu> from "John Fieber" at Jan 18, 96 11:40:54 am
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> The task of comping up with an accurate "These systems work with freebsd" > list is pretty impossible, so we say that "these components work with > freebsd". However, with respect to laptops, you pretty much get a > package deal; there is little lattitude for replacing various subsystem. Very correct. > As such, I think it might would be a good idea to compile a list of > successful laptop installations. Thoughts? Judging from the mailing > list, keyborads, video (for X) and power management seem to be the > biggest issues. Am I wrong? I have a Digital HiNote CT475 (owned by DEC, but mine to (ab)use) that succesfully installed 205R for me. Even X runs, but with 8Mb and 640x480 this is no joy to use. keyboard and PS/2 mouse compatible trackball work OK. Wilko _ __________________________________________________________________________ | / o / / _ Wilko Bulte email: wilko@yedi.iaf.nl |/|/ / / /( (_) Private FreeBSD site - Arnhem - The Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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