OSDir: Linux on Laptops: Red Hat Linux 9 Review

“In the past, I’ve had next to no success installing Linux on
portable systems. In the past couple weeks, however, I decided to
take another shot at it. I picked a bunch of Linux distributions to
test, and here’s the first report. I just want to say this before I
start: One of the most useful tools you can get is PartitionMagic
8. It lets you resize and play with partitions, non-destructively,
from within Windows. Most people will be coming from Windows, and
it’s nice to be able to work with partitions without losing
data.

“There are things you need to do before you start. Of course,
make an accurate list of your hardware. ‘I have an ATI graphics
card’ isn’t going to cut it. You have to determine whether your
laptop supports APM or ACPI power management. Finally, you *must*
know what your monitor’s native resolution is. Before you start,
disconnect all external mice and keyboards. If you’re going to use
a network, modem, or anything else PC card, stick it in. On to the
first review…”

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