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In aus.computers.linux Knut Barten <knut@pyramid.com> wrote:
: Hi,

: I plan to bye a notebook and want to use Linux on it. But as I never
I have it running on my work's notebook, it works very nicely.

: - can I connect any PCMCIA modem and use it just as a PC modem over the
:   COM ports, or do I need special drivers to use the modem from Linux?
You get the PCMCIA drivers that do all that neat card services stuff and
it will detect your modem card for you.  I have a Netcom one and it comes
up as the next available serial port (ttyS2 if docked, else ttyS1) and puts
a symlink to /dev/modem for you too.

: - I want to connect my SCSI-cdrom and SCSI Tandberg streamer with an
:   Adaptech PCMCIA-SCSI card. Is it possible to boot Linux from floppy
:   and install it with the SCSI-cdrom then? (if so, pls. give me the
:   name of your Linux distribution)
This would depend on particular distributions.  At worse you would have
to get a kernel image with this setup, or just use something like NFS.

: - How is it with the X11 configuration for the notebooks grafic chips,
:   are they supported in general, or do I have to be carefull?
:   I also plan to use my 17" monitor and run it with higher resolution
:   (1024x768 or higher), could this be a problem with the build-in
:   graphics?
You can almost always use the SVGA X drivers for most chips, which will
give you OK performance.  It's not really the driver, but the setup of
X (max frequencies etc) that are tricky.  I just used the monitors
limitations and it works ok, but I would say this is not the best way to
go.  Anyone know how to work out the max rates for a laptop screen?

: - What else is important for Linux?
I suggest you read the Howtos, specifically the Installation, PCMCIA and X11
for a start.

: notebooks in general? Any other suggestions? 
I find that memory is more important than the processor speed.  So given the
choice (within reason) between more CPU grunt or more memory, go for the 
memory every time.

  - Craig
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