On Tue, 2004-07-27 at 14:30, Matthew T. Atkinson wrote: > 'ello, > > I was advised to ask here after asking a similar set of questions on > debian-users (didn't realise there was a dedicated group). Anyway, I > was thinking of getting the 1.5GHz 15'' model and have a few questions. > I'd be really grateful for any information you may have on the > following: > > * Does anyone know of any production issues this time around (as there > were in the past, I hear)? I've had a google but not found much. > Having said that I wouldn't really know where to look as I never had a > Mac before :-). I have the 1.25Ghz 15" (superdrive and backlight keyboard) since November 2003 without problem. > > * Does Debian testing/unstable work on these machines? Yes, perfect. > > * Is it possible to eradicate all traces of OSX from the hard disk? Yes, but be advice, I will need OSX, for example, to upgrade the bluetooth firmware :) > > * Would it be possible to re-install OSX at a later date if I'd done the > above. Sure. > > * Does it void the warranty (I'll be getting the 3 years extended > support) if I remove OSX and/or install Linux? No, I think not. > > * What bits of the hardware does Debian _not_ support (e.g. ACPI, > Wireless, Bluetooth, DVD-R, 3D graphics, sound)? Things that work: Sound Backlight keyboard Light sensors (for backlight keyboard) Bluetooth (I use with Palm T3 and Motorola V600) FireWire (I use with IPod 40Gb) CD-RW DVD DVD-W Graphics 2D Things that don't work: Airport Extreme 3D Suspend to ram > > * If I got a PS/2 -> USB adaptor for my Natural keyboard, is it likely > to work with the machine? I don't try it, but my mini mouse Microsoft (yes, this company makes great hardware :) work great > > * Have you any miscellaneous tips/advice for someone coming from an > almost exclusive x86 background (using Sid/Sarge on the desktop and > Woody on a server for the past 1.5 years)? Yes, be prepared to have a lot of fun with a very good piece of hardware. This is my second Apple (my firs was an Apple ][) and my next notebook will be another Apple :) I came from Sony Vaio and SuSE, and I will keep with Debian+Powerbook > > Thanks very much in advance for any info you may have, My configurations files and things that I use you can find it at http://isadora.homelinux.net/debian/powerbook/ > > best regards, Cheers Federico -- My software never has bugs. | ASCII Ribbon Campaign /"\ It just develops random features. | For Standards-Complaint Email \ / Public GnuPG key available at: http://www.keyserver.net X 1024D/203E154B 2003-10-03 Federico Gamio <federico@gamio.net> / \ Key fingerprint = 0B9E 3A19 C88B EBAC 5422 C05F 76B5 B922 203E 154B sub 2048g/32D2F465 2003-10-03
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