Re: Newbie to Linux Questions
Quoting Michael Perry <mperry@lnxpowered.org>:
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 05:27:58PM -0500, Jacob Tennant wrote:
> > I am in the preliminary process of converting my IBM Thinkpad 770 from
> > Win98se to linux and have a few questions.
> >
> > 1. Is there anything special I need to know before I start this about
> > setups? I have seen the web page refering to this laptop and debian linux
> > but some of the links are dead.
> >
> > 2. Can linux accomidate all of the ports I have/need such as pcmcia cards,
> > infared, USB?
> >
> > 3. Also in the process of getting a cable modem so is there anything I need
> > to know/do in the setup special to handle this?
> >
> > 4. Any advice in any other aspects to this subject would be a big help as I
> > am totally new to linux.
> >
> > Jacob Tennant K8JWT
> >
> Hi Jacob-
>
> Doing the research always seems like an interesting part especially with
> laptops. One place I always consult when I have questions is the Linux
> on Laptops website. As an example for the Thinkpad 770, there are a lot
> of entries of folks who have gotten the laptop working, what they had to
> do to make it work, and any unusual or special requirements. Here is the
> first page I found on your particular laptop:
>
> http://dag.wieers.com/howto/thinkpad/770/
>
> The linux on laptops website is here:
>
> http://www.linux-laptop.net/
>
> Take care.
>
Before you scrub Windows off the machine, write down all the interrupt
(IRQs) and I/O port assignments. If you can print the BIOS pages, do
that too. Generally, all the hardware info you can get, board
versions including firmware versions, drive geometries, etc.
HTH,
Jeffrey
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