SUSE runs on my laptop !

[Bruno]

Here is the idea: You have SUSE running on a Laptop, and you want to share the experience so that people with the same laptop know what distro to install.Please copy the next report to your post and fill in the details:**********Model:Videocard:Network:Wifi:Bluetooth:Webcam:Touchpad:Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):Display:OS:Kernel:Suspend on Disk:Suspend on RAM:Comments:**********We will collect all the data in the 2nd post ( that is why it is empty now ) Your All Things Linux Mod Team

[Bruno]

( This is to collect data )

--Peachy

Model

: ASUS A6Ne

Videocard

: Intel 855GM

Network

: ASUSTek RTL-8139

Wifi

: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Bluetooth

: n/a

Webcam

: Yes, but haven't tried

Touchpad

: Synaptic. Works

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...)

: Works

Display

: 15.4" LCD

OS

: openSUSE 10.1

Kernel

: 2.6.16.21-0.21-default

Suspend on Disk

: yes

Suspend on RAM

: yes

Comments

: Worked out of the box. Can't remember if I needed to install the ipw2200 firmware as it seemed to work right away. XGL+Compiz functional after updates. Package manner broken but fixed in June update. Remastered release in October fixed 95% of the bugs. Works with WPA wifi networks and WEP-based ones, too.

-- mhbell:

Model:

Toshiba Satellite P35-S6053

Videocard

: ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP

Network:

Realtek RTL8139

Wifi:

Atheros AR500SGS

Bluetooth:

Yes

Webcam:

no

Touchpad:

Yes

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):

Works

Display:

17 inch 1280 x 1024

OS:

SuSE !0.0 Commercial 10.1, 10.2 OSS

Kernel:

Various

Suspend on Disk:

Don't Use

Suspend on RAM:

Don't Use

Comments:

So far most everything works with a minimun amount of tweakingI did have to tweak my wireless, But it was no big deal.. I also have a USB wireless adapter a Linksys Wireless G for when the atheros gives me fits

--kamicota:

Model

: HP DV5020CA (Canadian version of DV5000US)

Videocard

: ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 series

Network

: as below

Wifi

: Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN

Bluetooth

:

Webcam

: None

Touchpad

: yes and external USB keytronic

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...)

:

Display

: 1280x1024 (KVM Dell 19" LCD)

OS

: OpenSuse 10.2

Kernel

: 2.6.18.2-34-default

Suspend on Disk

:

Suspend on RAM

:

Comments

: Love the NEW start menu - Installing Software a little merry go round - but still playing with it

-- ebrke:

Model:

Dell Dimension C640

Videocard:

ATI Radeon LW

Network:

3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)

Wifi:

None

Bluetooth:

None

Webcam:

None

Touchpad:

Synaptic Works

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):

Works

Display:

Dell 1280X

OS:

SuSE 10.0

Kernel:

2.6.13-15.12-default

Suspend on Disk:

Works using APM

Suspend on RAM:

Works using APM

Comments:

This is a 4-year-old laptop--acpi doesn't work well, but apm=on acpi=off in grub's menu.lst allows both suspend functions to work properly.

-- Kaspersky Fan:

Model:

Acer Aspire 3000 Model: 3003WLCi

Videocard:

SISM760GX shown as SIS660 in openSUSE

Network:

SIS900 Ethernet works

Wifi:

Broadcom BCM4318 works with windows driver bcmwl5.inf and Ndiswrapper

Bluetooth:

not tested

Webcam:

None

Touchpad:

Synaptic Works

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):

Works with acerhk package. Volume, Brightness, Browser, Mail buttons.

Display:

SIS660

OS:

openSUSE 10.2

Kernel:

2.6.18.2-34 and 2.6.18.8-0.3

Suspend on Disk:

not tested

Suspend on RAM:

not tested

Comments:

Internal modem works fine and wiFi works search on google for info about bcmwl5.inf, ndiswrapper. Internal modem works with slmodem package search for it on google.Interal Modem: AC'97 56k Modem (slamr modem) works with smartlink package slmodem-2.9.11-20070427.tar.gz

--kamicota:

Model

: IBM Z60M

Videocard

: ATI X600 128MB

Network

: NetXtreme BCM5751M

Wifi

: 802.11 a/b/g Intel Prowireless (2915ABG)

Bluetooth

:

Webcam

: No

Touchpad

: yes

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...)

:

Display

: 1280x800 WXGA 16.7 million Colors 24 bit

OS

: Suse 10.3 and Windows XP

Kernel

: 2.6.22.9-0.4

Suspend on Disk

:no

Suspend on RAM

:no

Comments

: Still Exploring

( This is to collect data )

[Peachy]

Model: ASUS A6NeVideocard: Intel 855GMNetwork: ASUSTek RTL-8139Wifi: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BGBluetooth: n/aWebcam: Yes, but haven't triedTouchpad: Synaptic. WorksHotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...): WorksDisplay: 15.4" LCDOS: openSUSE 10.1Kernel: 2.6.16.21-0.21-defaultSuspend on Disk: yesSuspend on RAM: yesComments: Worked out of the box. Can't remember if I needed to install the ipw2200 firmware as it seemed to work right away. XGL+Compiz functional after updates. Package manner broken but fixed in June update. Remastered release in October fixed 95% of the bugs. Works with WPA wifi networks and WEP-based ones, too.

[mhbell]

Model: Toshiba Satellite P35-S6053Videocard: ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGPNetwork: Realtek RTL8139Wifi: Atheros AR500SGSBluetooth: YesWebcam: noTouchpad: YesHotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...): WorksDisplay: 17 inch 1280 x 1024OS: SuSE !0.0 Commercial 10.1, 10.2 OSSKernel: VariousSuspend on Disk: Don't UseSuspend on RAM: Don't UseComments: So far most everything works with a minimun amount of tweaking I did have to tweak my wireless, But it was no big deal.. I also have a USB wireless adaptera Linksys Wireless G for when the atheros gives me fits Mel

[kamicota]

Model: HP DV5020CA (Canadian version of DV5000US) Videocard: ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 series Network: as below Wifi: Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN Bluetooth: Webcam: None Touchpad: yes and external USB keytronic Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...): Display: 1280x1024 (KVM Dell 19" LCD) OS: OpenSuse 10.2 Kernel: 2.6.18.2-34-default Suspend on Disk: Suspend on RAM: Comments: Love the NEW start menu - Installing Software a little merry go round - but still playing with itCheers for yearsColin

[ebrke]

Bruno, hardware is not my strong point--feel free to edit or let me know if any of this doesn't make sense:Model: Dell Dimension C640Videocard: ATI Radeon LW Network: 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)Wifi: NoneBluetooth: NoneWebcam: NoneTouchpad: Synaptic WorksHotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...): WorksDisplay: Dell 1280XOS: SuSE 10.0Kernel: 2.6.13-15.12-defaultSuspend on Disk: Works using APMSuspend on RAM: Works using APMComments: This is a 4-year-old laptop--acpi doesn't work well, but apm=on acpi=off in grub's menu.lst allows both suspend functions to work properly.

Edited December 14, 2006 by ebrke

[striker]

Added, thanks Kaspersky Fan !

[striker]

Thanks for posting Kaspersky Fan, the entry was updated.

[kamicota]

Model:IBM Z60MVideocard:ATI X600 128MBNetwork:NetXtreme BCM5751MWifi:802.11 a/b/g Intel wireless (2915), Bluetooth, InfraredBluetooth:802.11 a/b/g Intel Prowireless (2915ABG), Bluetooth, InfraredWebcam:noTouchpad:yesHotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):Display:1280x800 (SOON Hopefully)OS: Suse 10.3 and Windows XPKernel: 2.6.22.9-0.4Suspend on Disk:noSuspend on RAM:noComments: Still ExploringCheers for YearsColin

Edited October 15, 2007 by kamicota

[striker]

Colin, I'll wait with adding until the display is OK. Just gimme a sign when it's ready.

[kamicota]

StrikerI will take the resolution is 1280x800 after--->>>I may be wrong here but will take what the card & Monitor Properties (yast) shows me = after setting the Activate Dual Head Mode to 1280x800 and rebootingResolution = 1280x800 WXGA 16.7 million Colors 24 bit--->>>even though the Configure Desktop Display Properties still shows --->>>"Your X server is using the RandR extension at version 1.2 or greater which does not have any configuration yet"So hope this is the sign that is needed Cheers for YearsColin

[striker]

Added Colin !