[NTLUG:Discuss] Laptop OS

[Chris Albertson]

I really am a big fan of Debian. I learned Linux on Mandrake, but the 
RPM's became a beating. Also, I found debian to be a great way to 
further learn more in depth Linux  toys.
I installed Debian on a fairly old Gateway machine recently. No problems 
once I found the correct hardware details so I could apply the correct 
drivers. There are some really good linux laptop sites out there. 
(alas... I can't remember any off the top of my head. Hit google a bit.)

Good luck.

Chris

Chris Cox wrote:

> S. Bradley Christian wrote:
>
>> I have a Thinkpad a22p that is now running RH 9 just fine. However, the
>> only resolution that works is 1600x1200, which is making me go blind
>> (and most websites look crappy too). Since RH is dying anyways, is there
>> another GNU/Linux OS that is:
>
>
> RHL isn't dead... it's just called Fedora now and is more
> community centered with more frequent updates.  This
> could be a good thing... especially for the home
> user.  About the only ones affected are corporations
> who banked on RHL instead of moving to their RHEL
> line of product.
>
> For example.. for laptops... the latest set of ACPI
> changes is usually a very big deal.. before, with RHL,
> you pretty much had to wait for the next release
> or hack the changes in yourself (which pretty much
> made up2date useless ... might as well use any dist).
> Now with Fedora, they can quickly update... EVEN
> provide the updated ACPI stuff as a part of their
> update mechanism (apparently that will be yum)...
> quickly (well.. faster than RHL releases anyways).
>
> Please give the Fedora stuff a try before making
> any decision (if you liked RHL).  As someone
> already mentioned ISOs will be out soon... if
> you don't have broadband.. just wait, Fedora
> versions will start showing up from the normal
> "consumer CD copy" vendors.
>
>
>>
>> 1. Good on laptops
>> 2. Is nicer about LCD screens.
>> 3. A good way to keep learning Linux?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brad
>>
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