-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 16 May 2007 08:12:35 -0400 "Devon Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am in the process of shopping for a new linux laptop. > > I'm currently running on an HP Pavilion ze1000 with an upgraded disk. > It mostly works, but the VIA graphics chips means no compositing, no > beryl, and anything OpenGL is slow. > > I'm looking to upgrade and while I'm aware of the vendors specializing > in Linux laptops. I also keep seeing some comparably equipped machines > at the local office super store for sub $1000 prices. > > Does anyone know of a bootable CD intended for testing laptop (or > desktop) functionality? > > I'm hoping someone out there has built something on top of Knoppix or > Gentoo's LiveCD that will examine the hardware and report what's good > and what's bad. > > Anyone familiar with such a disc? > I didn't actually try this one, but I would suggest you build one on your own, or you just take the 2007.0 liveCD and a USB-stick with the necessary stuff for portage/distfiles. lspci is the most important thing, some kernel sources would be nice, so you could see whether or not chipset and sound cards and the like are supported. This is a mini-HOWTO that discusses the process of creating a liveCD. http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD_from_scratch Regards, Aleks > dcm -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGSx2WE9uTvXq15IgRAlxDAKDvEPF5f09QwsBrGoMrGJIJmIkEywCgqprA F3rZqtaSfL5awxzg00yLs+c= =qwUp -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
