Re: Install of Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 on IBM ThinkPad 600E
Christian Ericsson <christian.ericsson@bigfoot.com> writes:
> I want to install Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 on IBM ThinkPad 600E. Is it possible?
>
> The following hardware that I think could be a problem is listed here:
>
> Graphic: NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV with AGP, 13.3" TFT XGA (1024x768)
> Network: 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN Cardbus PC Card, Model 3CCFE575BT
>
> I think the NeoMagic chip is OK, but what about AGP? Does the 2.0.x kernel
> (Debian GNU/Linux 2.1) support AGP?
>
> I also checked the network PC-Card, and the Hardware-HOWTO list tell me
> that the 3c575 driver maybe work in 10Mbit mode with the newest
> PCMCIA-package version 3... (something). But what about 100Mbit mode? Is
> there another PCMCIA network card running at 100Mbit knowing to work and
> possible to buy today?
>
> Please answer be directly at christian.ericsson@bigfoot.com (I'm not
> currently subscriber of this mailing list!)
In addition to the other posts, I can add that I have Debian (slink)
running on a 600E and haven't had any trouble. I did upgrade X to
3.3.3.1 but that was about the only mod from the stock slink
distribution that I had to do.
Gary
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