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Old 12-02-2003   #1 (permalink)
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Links for laptops

I thought since we were creeating a new section for laptops I'd post a sticky for links relative to linux laptop issues. I will add to this list as time goes on.

If you have a suggested site please pm me with the full url. Thanks Dan

Laptop Links

http://www.linux-laptop.net/
This is an index of information and documentation of interest to those who now use or are considering using the Linux operating system on a notebook or laptop computer.

http://compass.com/synaptics/
Synaptics touch pad linux support\

http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolution...ientscert.html
HP Compaq laptops RH and SuSE

http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site...GR-48NT8D.html
Linux for IBM Personal Systems

http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html
Linux on Specific Laptops

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Laptop-HOWTO.html
This HOWTO contains a concise survey of laptop related documents. Also, laptop related Linux features, such as installation methods for laptops (via PCMCIA, without CD drive, etc.), laptop hardware features and configurations for different (network) environments are described.

http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/
Current Linux PCMCIA information

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Battery-Powered/index.html
This document describes how to optimize and configure power management on a ready-configured Linux system for use on battery-powered laptops.

http://linux.oldcrank.com/tips/wpc11/
Configuring the Linksys WPC11 Wireless Ethernet Card

http://linux.oldcrank.com/tips/latitude/index.php
Installing Linux on a Dell Latitude CPT S500GT

http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader.../downloads.php
Broadcom Wireless Linux Driver

http://www.linux-wlan.com/download.html
Prism 2 Wireless Linux Drivers

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pcmcia-cs
Orinoco Wireless Linux Drivers

http://tuxmobil.org/howtos.html
Linux HOWTOs For Mobile Computers

http://www.emperorlinux.com/
http://www.qlilinuxpc.com/products/laptops/index.html
http://www.aslab.com/products/laptops/laptops.html
http://linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html
For some premade laptops. Please note I have not used these.

http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/
Linux Wireless LAN Howto is an Open Source project by HP

http://www.tuxmobil.org/pcmcia_linux.html
PCMCIA/CF Card Survey (by Manufacturers)

http://paulbristow.net/linux/clik.html
IOMEGA Clik!/PocketZip PC Card Drive under Linux

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Battery-Powered/index.html
http://www.worldvisions.ca/~apenwarr/apmd/
http://www.procyon.com/~pda/lphdisk/
http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/ulrich/linux/tips.html
http://www.stanford.edu/~bbense/toys/
http://www.jaist.ac.jp/~daisuke/Linux/xbatstat.html
Laptop battery info and indicators

http://www-oss.fnal.gov/projects/fer...1/laptops.html
Boot Floppies. There are several different types of boot floppies.
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http://www.consultmatt.co.uk/nx9005.php
Linux on Hp Compaq Nx9005
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linux on toshiba laptops

lots of good stuff for running linux on toshiba laptops

http://linux.toshiba-dme.co.jp/linux/
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LinuxCertified

http://www.linuxcertified.com/

Recently bought a laptop from them. looks good.
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anything about Linux in HP Compaq nc6120?
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Just what I was looking for
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