Re: debian-laptop web page?

[Heather <star@betelgeuse.starshine.org>]

> On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 01:00:00PM -0700, Heather wrote:
> > > Could anyone explain to me why exactly does
> > > http://www.debian.org/ports/laptops/ exist.
> > > 
> > > It looks poor... we should either fix or ditch it.
> > 
> > I dunno - it vaguely looks like the original was autogenerated.  It has 
> > pointers to the list archives and two popularly referenced sites - but
> > is phrased in very boring style.
> > 
> > We could add some debian specific notes about laptopping - essentially
> > creating this list's FAQ beginnings.
> > 
> > What other sorts of things would "fix" it?  If we can't think of much, it
> > probably should be shot.
> 
> A proper fix would be to actually have some content :) The page as it is,
> isn't too useful.
 
Its present content (slim) is:
	mentioning there is a mailing list
	pointing to its archives
	pointer to Kenneth Harker
	pointer to mobilix

We could add:
	tip: compiling a kernel under debian (not forgetting pcmcia)
		aka "howto use kernel-package"
	tip: gpm w/ or w/o X discourse (a nice clean small paragraph)
	current version of .deb pcmcia-cs package in 
		stable/potato  
		testing/woody 
		unstable/sid

> > At minimum it should probably be *moved* - "laptops" aren't a portability
> > issue, we're still the same CPU and (in some cases) the same part under
> > the hood.  Saying this, at least, would be a plus.
> 
> Yes, it would have to move out, as would beowulf.

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