Linux Laptop: GNU/Linux Experience!

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If you use GNU/Linux distribution on your laptop then share your experience Installing your favourite Distro and offcourse your Audio, Video, Networking support and Power Management.

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Acer TravelMate 4602 WLMi

Kernel: GNU/Linux 2.6.20

Distro: Fedora Core 6



Laptop Specs:

* Intel Pentium M processor (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 cache)

* Screen: 15.4" WXGA wide TFT LCD

* ATI MOBILITY RADEON x700 PCIE 64MB VRAM

* 60GB Hard Disk

* DVD Dual writer

* 512MB DDR2

* Bluetooth, Infrared, pro2200BG Wifi, Broadcom Gigabit LAN, Modem, Card reader.



Audio:

* Intel 82801 AC'97. Works no issues

Video

* Need to install ATI "fglrx" driver to get X-Windows working (Yum livna)

* Compiz-fusion works fine with Xgl.

Networking

* Need to install ipw2200 firmware(Yum livna) for Wifi.

* LAN, Bluetooth works fine.

* Card reader and Infrared not checked.

Power Management

* Battery lasts for approx 2 hours.

* Still have to "fully" test Powertop as I don't have Kernel > = 2.6.21.

Recommended YUM Repositories

* Enable Fedora Extras in "/etc/yum.repos.d/fedora-extras.repo"

* Livna

* Freshrpms

 Laptop compatible with Redhat/Fedora and satisfied!

 
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