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Date:      Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:13:34 +0200
From:      Bastian Rieck <bastian@tecroots.net>
Cc:        freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Laptop recommendations?
Message-ID:  <20110626221334.2ffd2a8b@niamh>
In-Reply-To: <20110625191708.GA1182@tiny>
References:  <20110625182502.GF29050@albert.catwhisker.org> <20110625191708.GA1182@tiny>

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On Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:17:08 +0200
Matthias Apitz <guru@unixarea.de> wrote:

> [...]
>
> I run a bunch of laptops/netbooks, all with some older 8-CURRENT or
> now 9-CURRENT (head):
> 
> Acer Aspire One D250
> Fujitsu Siemens Amilo M1437G
> Asus EeePC 900
> Dell M4400

Thanks, this overview is quite useful.

> Ofc, every laptop has its own problem, for example with sound, and
> needs special attention (read: finding a solution);

A certain amount of "twiddling" is certainly acceptable. Thanks for the
warning, though.

> concerning graphic, it's not an FreeBSD issue, but havin support in
> Xorg for the chipset;
> 
> the best way, if youd dealer allows it, would be to boot the laptop in
> question with a recent Knoppix DVD to see in detail what is in the box
> and then check the FreeBSD man(4) pages if it is supported;

Thanks. That's some sound advice --- I completely forgot about this
possibility.

Kind regards,
	Bastian



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