[Herefordshire] Linux on Laptops

[John Hedges]

On Tue, Jun 28, 2005 at 12:23:48PM +0000, Phil Taylor wrote:
> I thought a new thread would be nice :-)
> 
> I have a Compaq N200 (mini laptop) and a Sony Viao (huge laptop with 16" 
> TFT!)
> On my desktop I fun Fedora3 perfectly (Cant live without it! - no dual 
> boot here!)
> 
> I have never had success with them and linux.  my main issues are
> PCMCIA (generally)
> PCMCIA Wireless (Specifically)
> Power options (Sony Viao fan runs at full speed even when laptop cool - 
> this is handled by software on win)
> 
> I travel a lot and need a laptop that I can connect to different 
> networks as needed (both cabled and wireless) so these things are really 
> the areas I need to get right,
> 
> What has been the experience of others on the list with Linux on Laptops??
> 
> Phil.

Hi Phil

I've got a Compaq N200 with Debian Woody on it. PCMCIA and wireless work
fine with a 2.4 kernel, so does USB and infrared. It won't do CPU
frequency scaling because the chipset isn't supported, however if you
boot with power you get 700MHz and without, 300MHz - first time I
noticed this I thought I'd been conned :) 

John