Re: Debian on Notebooks
On Fri, Oct 16, 1998 at 03:23:44PM +0200, Lukas Eppler wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am looking for a new laptop for debian. If you run debian nicely, please
> let me know. I had some problems installing and running debian on my
> current laptop, and if I can avoid these on my next buy, I would be very
> glad.
>
> So please drop a note if you are happy with your installation.
>
> I would like to buy one with TFT screen 1024x789 w 32k colors in X, if
> possible with a nice resolution with SVGATextMode.
>
> Most information I get is on 'how can I run X on my laptop', I look for
> information the other way 'round.
I am running Debain 2.1 quite happily on a Gateway 2300SE
notebook. The screen is TFT 12.1" 800x600, and setting up X was trivial
with the NeoMagic X server. I don't use SVGATextMode, so cannot testify
to anything there.
-Seth
--
"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"
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