I have the 8000 with the ATI Rage Mobility, and I still can't XFree86 running, it has been four months of pain. I hold out hope for the next release of X, but if that fails me, I'm going to have to go do RH. (Better than Windows I suppose, but still not Debian)
-----Original Message----- From: S.Salman Ahmed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 12:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dell 8100 >>>>> "DJ" == Daniel Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DJ> I'm considering picking up a Dell 8100 laptop. I've seen a DJ> number of web sites affirming that the Dell 8000 is compatible DJ> with Linux in general and Debian in particular. I've seen DJ> nothing, however, on the 8100. With laptops, a minor upgrade in DJ> model number can signify anything from a difference in the DJ> amount of memory installed to a completely different motherboard DJ> and components. Anyone familiar with the 8100 and it's DJ> compatibility with Debian? DJ> You are referring to the Inspirion 8100. The I8100 is different from the I8000 only in the following: - different CPU (faster one in the I8100) - faster FSB speed in the 8100 - comes with the Nvidia card only as opposed to the ATI Rage Mobility M4 which used to be standard on the I8000 I don't think there's a whole lot more difference b/w the I8100 and I8000. But to be sure, you should take a look at the mailing list archives of linux-dell-laptops Yahoo eGroup. This question was asked and answered very recently. >From what I have read, the Nvidia card requires jumping through a few hoops to get it configured properly under XFree86-4. -- Salman Ahmed ssahmed AT pathcom DOT com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
