[NTLUG:Discuss] Laptop OS

[Saket Varma]

I have been using GENTOO for over 8-10 months now and I dont have any 
complaints. Infact i would say it was better than the RPM experience. 
THe downside is that it took me over 48-72 hrs to have the system setup, 
but no downtime after the initial setup.. Gentoo offers binaries too for 
a quick install(~ to redhat)..

I've an inspiron 8200 and both the track ball and the touchpad and a 
ps-2 mouse works alrite. I have my screen resolution at 1400x1050 and 
satisfied with it.. and I have tested earler for 1280x1024 and it was 
perfect. I had 1280x1024 as the *first* mode. as in
<quote>
Section "Screen"
         Identifier "Screen0"
         Device     "Videocard0"
         Monitor    "Monitor0"
         DefaultDepth     24
         SubSection "Display"
                 Depth     24
#######                Modes    "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" 
"1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
                 Modes    "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
"640x480"
         EndSubSection
EndSection
 
 
                                                        </quote>

Its great for learning gnu/linux too as u would have to configure the 
system manually and things dont happen *magically* as is the case in 
windows and redhat.

regarding the browser - maybe u want to try out firebird.. its nice. 
especially if u dont use mozilla's mail client..

good luck..

Saket

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:
> 
> 1. Good on laptops
> 2. Is nicer about LCD screens.
> 3. A good way to keep learning Linux?
> 
> Thanks,
> Brad
> 
> 
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