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 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > This Mail Was Scanned By Mail-seCure System > at the Tel-Aviv University CC. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]