I like the idea and would be willing to contribute. I have access to a few laptops. I am relatively new to debian packaging though. I have created some basic configuration packages.
Robert On Thu, 2004-07-22 at 08:11, Riccardo Vestrini wrote: > I think it could be a good thing if someone buying a new laptop could > simply do > apt-get install laptopbrand-laptopserie > and then obtain in /usr/share/doc/laptopbrand-laptopserie all needed > documentation on how to configure his laptop, necessary kernel patches, > a working .config, a working XF86Config-4, pointers and links to > websites with personal installation reports, working configuration files > for other laptop-typical packages like powernowd and suggestions about > useful packages > > this could also help long-term users to share informations and fine-tune > their laptop > > I have proposed a package for each serie because I noticed that vendors > tends to use similar hardware in a new serie of laptops (except for some > things like video board) > > will someone be interested? > > -- > > Riccardo Vestrini > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > "Io ho una deformazione professionale, sono Ingegnere, e il problema in > quello che lei dice è l'essere umano, perché una macchina può sbagliare > ma l'essere umano ha sicuramente molti più difetti" -- > sconosciuto ad un congresso, mentre un manager parlava di risorse umane > > >