Joona Kiiski: > > I've been using debian a couple of years (still a newbie for most of > you hackers, though), but never installed it in laptop. Soon I'm > buying a new laptop and want to make sure it works smoothly with > debian. First, look for reviews and tips on <http://www.linux-laptop.net/>. > In the past: > * ATI's drivers were a big problem (is that still the case?) > * Nvidia drivers worked (at least after installing closed source > drivers manually) (is that still the case?) > * I've heard that Intel GMA should just work (is that the case?) Yes, Intel is fully cooperating with the free software scene and as far as I know, all of theit graphics controllers are supported. If your usage habits don't depend on 3D performance, choose Intel. > Are there any other possible critical hardware incompatibilities (fx. > with sound system, dvd-drives, ethernet cards etc.) I should know > about Sound and ethernet shouldn't be a problem, but watch out for unsupported wifi cards and whether suspending (to RAM and to disk) works. J. -- At night I go to the kitchen; specifically, the knife drawer. [Agree] [Disagree] <http://www.slowlydownward.com/NODATA/data_enter2.html>
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