On Tue, Apr 20, 1999 at 11:18:20AM -0400, Usman Malik wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. The specs are as follows:
>
> Tecra 700CT notebook computer:
>
> - Processor: 120 MHz Intel Pentium processor with 16KB internal cache
No problems there.
> - Video: SVGA graphics controller with a PCI local bus, VESA Extended VGA
> BIOS (including VBE/PM), using Chips & Technologies CT 65548 video display.
Well supported.
> - IEEE1284 8-bit ECP parallel port
No problem. You might have to use the 2.2.x kernels to get IEEE1284
readback support, I don't recall if 2.0.x included that.
> - Mouse: AccuPoint pointing device and external PS/2 compatible mouse port
Yup, no problem.
> - Sound: ESS Technologies ES688, Yamaha OPL3 (YMF262), and Yamaha D/A
> converter (YAC512). Compatible with Sound Blaster.
Should be fine.
> - CD-ROM: 5.25 inch quadruple speed, MPC-compliant CD-ROM. I'm not sure if
> I can boot from the CD-ROM. I think it is only the floppy or from the HD.
No problem. You can create the boot disk from another computer, the images
are on the CD.
> - PCMCIA: Two Type II PCMCIA slots
Yup.
> I have Win98 installed currently but I am thinking of only installing Linux
> Mandrake and deleting the Win98 OS. Is that possible? Also, can I still
> run one or two MS/Win programs such as Word or Excel under Linux?
Of course it's possible to only have Linux on your computer!
For running Word and Excel, you'll probably have to keep your Windows
partition, unless you're willing to shell out a few bucks for VMware (or
wait for WINE to work...). VMware works extremely well, but it's a tad
expensive.
--
Steve Philp
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