Re: KNOPPIX CD to check computer's linux compatibility?
On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 08:35:17PM -0400, alex wrote:
> alex wrote:
> >This is followup to my previously posted 'Integrated video and audio-OK
> >for Linux?'
> >
> >What I'm looking for is a way to run quick compatibility checks with a
> >KNOPPIX CD on display computers in computer stores, something that could
> >be done in a matter of a few minutes per computer.
> >
> >I'd prefer to use terminal commands to do quick checks just to see if a
> >computer is fully compatible with Linux. However, this doesn't exclude
> >an Xwindows approach if there is one.
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >alex
> >
>
> It looks like there is no shortcut to check compatibility with a
> KNOPPIX CD other than try to make all the devices work.
>
> I did notice that during KNOPPIX CD bootup, a 'autoconfiguring
> devices' display shows which devices are being recognized for
> presence and then listed. Perhaps this is all that is needed.
> But, I haven't tried the CD on a computer with integrated video
> or audio so I have no idea how that would show up during bootup.
>
I saw somewhere a claim that mepis can check for compatibility before
installation, but haven't looked into it, maybe it can help.
> Thanks all, alex
>
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