[taking_the_music_back]

Hi all,

recently switched to yoper on my desktop, and wanted to put it on my laptop, for which the specs will be found below. I put in my CD, I get to QTpartD, and my computer freezes. Here's what I know....

Gateway put their system restore disc as an actual partition on the harddrive, but labeled it really weird, so, despite the fact that it's technically the first partition on the drive, it's labeled #5. I've long since formatted this partition, however, since I have no use for it whatsoever, and find gateway's support laughable at best.

The other question is how well supported my integrated intel wireless card will be in Yoper, will any extra downloads be required?



computer specs:

Gateway M210CS

PRODUCT DETAILS


Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Application Software: Microsoft® Works 8.0
AntiVirus Software: Norton AntiVirus 90 day introductory offer
Processor: Intel® Celeron® M Processor 340 (1.5GHz)
Memory: 256MB 333MHz DDR SDRAM
Hard Drive: 40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive
Floppy Drive: Integrated 4-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Optical Drive: Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD combo
Extended Service Plan Including Limited Warranty: Notebook Value Service Plan -- 3 year parts/labor/no on-site/3 year technical support
Expansion Slots: One type II PC card slot
External Ports: (3) USB 2.0, VGA, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Screen: 14.1" Widescreen XGA TFT Active Matrix
Video: Integrated Intel® graphics with 32MB UMA memory technology
Keyboard and Mouse: Full-Sized Keyboard and EZ Pad® Pointing Device
Multimedia Package: Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks
Speakers: External speakers not selected
Battery: Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
Modem: Integrated V.92 56K modem
Network Adapter: Integrated Intel® 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Internet Service Provider: Six months America Online® Internet access
Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter: Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card (does not qualify as Centrino if Celeron® processor is selected)
Part Number: 1008255
Carrying Case: Gateway Carrying Case


ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Processor:
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 340
(1.5GHz, 400FSB, 512KB L2)
System architecture:
Intel® 855GM System Chipset
400MHz Font Side Bus
PCI Bus V2.2
BIOS:
Phoenix® BIOS
4MB flash ROM
SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3 Support
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 2.0 support
Wired for Management 2.0
Display:
14.1" WXGA TFT Active Matrix Color Display
Max Resolution: 1280 x 768
Max Color Depth: 32-bit (16.7million colors)
14.1" WXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix Color Display
Max Resolution: 1280 x 768
Max Color Depth: 32-bit (16.7million colors)
Controller:
Integrated Ultra ATA 33/66/100 modes supported
Primary IDE Controller
Audio:
Analog Devices AC ?97 SoundMAX® Codec
SoundBlaster® Pro, MIDI and Windows® Sound System Compatible
3D Sound Support
64-channel Wavetable Synthesis
Integrated Speakers
Headphone and External Microphone Ports
Keyboard Volume and Mute Controls
I/O ports:
3 x version 2.0 USB ports
1 x VGA Port
1 x Type II PC Card Slot
1 x IEEE 1394 (4 pin, self powered)
1 x 4-in-1 Memory Card Reader (MMC, SD, MS, MSP)
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x RJ11
1 x RJ45
1 x DC Input
Dimensions:
13.0"(W) x 9.7"(D) x 1.24"(H)
Weight :
5.29 Pounds (with Combo Drive and 6-cell battery)
System management:
SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS Support
ACPI V2.0 Power Management Support
Intel LANDesk® Client Manager 6.0
Wake-On-LAN from S3 Power Mode
WfM V2.0

[nvbauer]

I can't speak to the intel Wireless. But Yoper on my Dell Inspiron 9100 and my Dad's Gateway Solo runs great. So far I have installed it on five different boxes and Yopr has always detected and configured just about everything.

If you do have an issue from installing it on your laptop, we are here to help. good luch and have fun.

Norm

[taking_the_music_back]

I think I've found out how to fix the partitioning issue...

but I'm worried about support for the Broadcom 802.11b/g wireless card...

is anyone aware of support for this?

[dedmike]

Originally Posted by taking_the_music_back

I'm worried about support for the Broadcom 802.11b/g wireless card...

is anyone aware of support for this?

Have you tried Linuxant, yet?

http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader/index.php

You have to pay, but they DO offer network drivers for most chipsets.

Also, http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/

Also, try THIS thread, for another distro, similar basis/problems, with MANY different laptops:

http://www.mepis.org/node/view/2451

[yoperpk]

I faced same freezing problem with Qtpart on Compaq laptop
I know Yoper installation still need attention..
coz it gives lots of headache to me as it always says
no root partition detected

u can shift to the non graphical partition tool
thats better

regards