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Linux on Laptops: Running Ubuntu 9.04 on a HP DV2
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My experience with Linux on Laptops. Sunday, September 6, 2009. Running Ubuntu 9.04 on a HP DV2. This laptop was a nice upgrade from the Gateway Solo 2550 I had previously been using. The laptop came with Vista installed but I never booted into it. I used the external dvd drive to install Ubuntu. There was an issue with booting the Ubuntu 9.04 live CD but the 8.10 disc works fine. I did not run any tests on the mic or webcam. These two things didn't mean much to me. CPU Scaling - Works. Candido (www....
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Linux on Laptops: Ubuntu 9.10 on a HP DV2
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My experience with Linux on Laptops. Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Ubuntu 9.10 on a HP DV2. In Ubuntu 9.04 there is a known issue with the audio. No sound comes out over the speakers but there is audio through the use of headphones. I did not run any tests on the mic or webcam. These two things didn't mean much to me. Video - Binary driver required for OpenGL support. Wireless - Binary driver required. Extended Desktop (Reboot required). Here are my machine Specs:. AMD Turion Neo X2 L625 (1.6 GHz).
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Linux on Laptops: Ubuntu 5.10 on a Gateway Solo 2550
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My experience with Linux on Laptops. Saturday, November 18, 2006. Ubuntu 5.10 on a Gateway Solo 2550. Have a older laptop. Don't throw it away. It can still be useful. I have a Gateway Solo 2550 and I decided to put Ubuntu Linux on it to bring it new life. Here are the specs of my laptop:. CPU: Pentium III 600 Mhz. LCD: 13.3 inch 1024x768. Video: SMI Lynx EM4 Video Graphics Accelerator (4 mb). HD: 4 gig Hitachi. Sound: ESS Maestro 2E-1978 with PCI interface. Wireless: Cabletron (Prism2 chipset). I have a...
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Linux on Laptops: Mandrake 10 on a Gateway Solo 2500
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My experience with Linux on Laptops. Monday, November 13, 2006. Mandrake 10 on a Gateway Solo 2500. Installing Linux on a laptop can sometimes be tricky. You don't know what will work and what won't so I'm posting about my experience to let you know a head of time, what you're getting yourself into. Here are the specs of my Gateway Solo 2500:. CPU: Pentium II 333 Mhz. LCD: 13.3 inch 1024x768. Video: NeoMagic NM2160 with 2 MB integrated RAM. HD: 4 gig Hitachi. Sound: NeoMagic NMA 2. Settings so they match...