On Fri, Oct 16, 1998 at 03:23:44PM +0200, Lukas Eppler wrote: > Hi there, > > I am looking for a new laptop for debian. If you run debian nicely, please > let me know. I had some problems installing and running debian on my > current laptop, and if I can avoid these on my next buy, I would be very > glad. > > So please drop a note if you are happy with your installation. > > I would like to buy one with TFT screen 1024x789 w 32k colors in X, if > possible with a nice resolution with SVGATextMode. > > Most information I get is on 'how can I run X on my laptop', I look for > information the other way 'round.
I am running Debain 2.1 quite happily on a Gateway 2300SE notebook. The screen is TFT 12.1" 800x600, and setting up X was trivial with the NeoMagic X server. I don't use SVGATextMode, so cannot testify to anything there. -Seth -- "It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"