On Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 11:56:36AM -0700, Diogo Capistrano Nobre wrote: > I am try installing open solaris in my old laptop(toshiba satellite 2430 - > S255), this specifications are its: > - Pentium 4 (2.4GHz); > - 512 RAM This might be a problem, you will have to perform a text only install. If you can, upgrade to 1Gb.
> - NVIDIA? GeForce4? 420 Go graphics controller with 32MB video memory This will work with the default nvidia driver. You won't get any hardware accelleration. The hardware is supported by drivers available directly from NVIDIA, but many older Toshiba laptops present problems when using non-Toshiba supplied Nvidia drivers. > - Integrated V.92/56K modem Won't work, probably never will. > - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN Probably will work. > - Optional Upgrade: Integrated 802.11b Wireless LAN module There is support for many of the more common wifi chipsets. It may work. I've had a lot of success with Solaris on Toshiba laptops. I'm typing this on an old Satellite Pro 6100. -- Atheism: Godless, not believing in the existence of gods.
