Subject: Re: Acer Travelmate 350 and Linux
From: Cheese Burger (cheeseburger@pchome.com.tw)
Date: Thu Dec 14 2000 - 08:38:55 GMT+1
On Wed, 13 Dec 2000 19:12:27 -0800, S Bond <chrisjohnson@glay.org>
wrote:
>I would start by checking if the hardware is similar to any other
>travelmate. I would then check the linux on laptops page to see if
>anyone had problems with previous models.
>
>I personally haven't had any real problems with the travelmate. I
>recall having to start with "linux apm=off" with lilo, and then patch
>the kernel. But that was for an older kernel. A problem which is
>probably fixed with newer distributions.
>
>http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/
>
With 350 being a relatively new model, i doubt there would be any
linux drivers around. i also checked the linux laptop database. So
far i have not seen any posting on this particular model yet.
from the information i have gathered. 350 is using a modified Trident
Cyberblade video card, with integrated audio, lucent softmodem, intel
LAN card, and some odd bits
I am just wondering the impact of the absence of the video card
driver. would linux not run without proper video driver, or simply
the X-window wouldn't work?
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