Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
Broadcom wireless cards have been traditionally horrible under Linux, but it looks like you should now be ok. A Google indicates that Ubuntu 5.10 supports this chipset out of the box. http://linux-bcom4301.sourceforge.net/ http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/ Stroller. On 11 Feb 2006, at 04:05, Felipe Ribeiro wrote: The wlan interface is: Broadcom 4318 On 2/11/06, Devraj Mukherjee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend you confirming if the wlan interface is supported under Linux. Felipe Ribeiro wrote: I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
Felipe Ribeiro: I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) You should look at: http://www.linux-laptop.net/ which sends you to: http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/acer.html and then to: http://roguestar.dynu.com:/acer.html Or: http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html HTH Sergio -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
Also found something at: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Acer_Aspire_5024#WiFi Felipe On 2/11/06, Sergio Polini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Felipe Ribeiro: I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) You should look at: http://www.linux-laptop.net/ which sends you to: http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/acer.html and then to: http://roguestar.dynu.com:/acer.html Or: http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html HTH Sergio -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 04:05:29 +, Felipe Ribeiro wrote: The wlan interface is: Broadcom 4318 This is the same as the Apple Airport Extreme, and is now supported natively - http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-409194.html -- Neil Bothwick It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) Is there any thing i shoul take into consideration before buying? Cheers, Felipe -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
I would recommend you confirming if the wlan interface is supported under Linux. Devraj Felipe Ribeiro wrote: I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) Is there any thing i shoul take into consideration before buying? Cheers, Felipe -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo on Acer Aspire 5002
The wlan interface is: Broadcom 4318 Felipe On 2/11/06, Devraj Mukherjee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend you confirming if the wlan interface is supported under Linux. Devraj Felipe Ribeiro wrote: I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire 5002. Does any of you have one? Did you have problems to set things up? (video, wlan, etc) Is there any thing i shoul take into consideration before buying? Cheers, Felipe -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
