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Ubuntu on Gateway M-465E
Last updated: 2009-01-16
General Hardware Specifications of [Laptop]:
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Hardware Components
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Status under Linux
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Notes
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| Core 2 Duo | Works | No special procedure required during installation. |
| 15.1 SXGA+ TFT Display | Works | Select Generic LCD Display in Installer |
| Intel 915 | Works | Download ATI Linux driver |
| 2048MB, SDRAM, 2DIMMs | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| 40 GB SATA Hard Drive | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| Integrated Network Card | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| Internal 56k Modem | No Clue | |
| 24X Max Variable DVD-ROM/CDRW Drive | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| Internal Intel ABG Wireless | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| 59 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery | Works | No special procedure required during installation |
| ESS Maestro 3 Sound Card | Works | No special procedure required if using Kernel 2.6.x.
ALSA Sound drivers required for Kernel 2.4.x |
This laptop is operating under Kernel version [Kernel version number which you are using]
Basic Installation of [Linux Distribution]:
- Why to use [Linux Distribution]
- Obtaining [Linux Distribution]
- Installing
- Post-Install modifications/tweaks
Setting up additional features for [Linux Distribution]
- Getting Suspend-to-Disk to operate correctly
- Getting the touchpad to operate as more than a PS/2 mouse
- Any other additional features you can think of
Unresolved issues
- KDE doesn’t operate properly under 16-bit color
- Sound comes out distorted
- Computer hangs every five minutes (uh-oh)
- KDE battery meter doesn’t function correctly
- KDE battery meter doesn’t function correctly
- Anything else that raises concern
Configuration Files
- Any Configuration files that you needed to modify
More Specific Information. Specific stuff such as:
- df -hl
- lspci
- anything else you feel is relevant or may be useful
Contact Information (Optional)
- e-mail address (you can put spaces etc. to prevent spam)
- Yahoo!/MSN/AIM screenname
Links:
- Any utilities or other resources you found useful
- Link to the laptop manufacturer (If applicable)
- And of course, back to Linux on Laptops!
Plus other useful things you may have discovered
Any impressions on the laptop in general – build, hardware etc.
