[Xastir] Suggestions ?: Linux Laptop

[Han Sytsma]

Hi Richard,

You could make a boot disk (rawrite from the first cd), it sometimes
helps with older laptops. Also you need plenty of RAM for RH9 to get it
installed.

73 Han, PEFAM

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Van: xastir-bounces at xastir.org [mailto:xastir-bounces at xastir.org] Namens
Curt Mills, WE7U
Verzonden: zondag 28 september 2003 8:51
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CC: xastir at xastir.org
Onderwerp: Re: [Xastir] Suggestions ?: Linux Laptop


On 27 Sep 2003, Richard Garcia wrote:

> I think I am ready to take Xastir on the road and am thinking of a new
> Laptop for it. Anyone have suggestions as to what laptops are the most
> Linux friendly. I am afraid if I wait any longer none of the
> possibilities will have a Serial port. As is I believe most of the new
> units have already droped them and I want to try to avoid USB dongles
if
> at all possible.
> 
> I tried to load RH9 on some of my older Toshiba Satelite Pro's and
heck
> the 1st disk would not even start up for install!

There's a linux laptop howto document, or something similar.  Do a
google search for "linux laptop" and you should find some good info.

Curt, WE7U.				archer at eskimo.com
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