Vector Linux runs on my laptop !

[Bruno]

Here is the idea: You have Vector Linux 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 )

--raymac46

Model

:Compaq Armada 1700 Model 6266 (from 1999)

Videocard

:C&T 68554 - PCI

Network

:Wireless LAN with WPA (eth0 not used)

Wifi

:DLink DWL-G650 PCMCIA (Atheros)

Bluetooth

:N/A

Webcam

:N/A

Touchpad

:Synaptic PS/2

Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...)

:N/A

Display

:13.3 inch TFT 1024X768 resolution at 16 bit color

OS

:Vector Linux 5.8 Std

Kernel

:2.6.18.5

Suspend on Disk

:N/A

Suspend on RAM

:N/A

Comments:

Vector Linux was the only distro I could get to recognize the ESS ISA sound card using ALSAconfig. I found it runs quite well when I maxed out the memory to 160 MB.Although Xfce is OK, my preference is to run Fluxbox with the Rox file manager as a pinboard to set backgrounds and icons.I had to set up and configure the wireless manually but it works fine.

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[raymac46]

Model: Compaq Armada 1700 Model 6266 (from 1999)Videocard: C&T 68554 - PCINetwork: Wireless LAN with WPA (eth0 not used)Wifi: DLink DWL-G650 PCMCIA (Atheros)Bluetooth: N/AWebcam: N/ATouchpad: Synaptic PS/2Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...): N/ADisplay: 13.3 inch TFT 1024X768 resolution at 16 bit colorOS: Vector Linux 5.8 StdKernel: 2.6.18.5Suspend on Disk: N/ASuspend on RAM: N/AComments:Vector Linux was the only distro I could get to recognize the ESS ISA sound card using ALSAconfig. I found it runs quite well when I maxed out the memory to 160 MB. Although Xfce is OK, my preference is to run Fluxbox with the Rox file manager as a pinboard to set backgrounds and icons.I had to set up and configure the wireless manually but it works fine.

[striker]

Long overdue, but nevertheless added it. Thanks raymac46 !

[boilertech]

*********Model:Compact presario m2000Videocard:Network:Wifi:n/aBluetooth:n/aWebcam:n/aTouchpad:Hotkey (Home, Eject, Suspend ...):Display:15-inchOS:vector linux 5.8 sohoKernel:2.6.20.3Suspend on Disk:n/aSuspend on RAM:n/aComments: Everything works great. I wish it had the suspend options though.**********Will need to fill in rest later. Laptop is gift and I can not bring it out yet to check :whistling:Well I looked and I be darned if I can't find where the Video info and Network card info is at.

Edited January 20, 2008 by boilertech

[striker]

@ boilertech, any new information yet ?