Hi, I succeeded in installing debian 2.2 on a compaq e500 - including getting the X server, mouse, internal modem, etc etc all going.
I don't recall many of the details because everything just worked out of the box pretty much (except for the modem, which is an mwave winmodem, with GPLed kernel modules available) I recommend two things: 1) Check out http://www.informatik.uni-kiel.de/~fst/linux_armada_e500.html 2) Give progeny a try - I've installed the progeny (debian based) distro onto a coupla notebooks now and its worked beautifully on all of them. Stick with a debian based distribution, sure it seems a little harder if you come from the Red Hat/Mandrake world, but it is well worth it for the simplicity and power in the packaging system. Cheers Tim Price > -----Original Message----- > From: Arian Novruzi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 22 May 2001 15:49 > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Debian 2.2 in Armada E500 > > > Hi all, > > I'm wondering if somebody has succeded installing Debian > in a Armada E500, or in a laptop in general. > > Personally, I found installation of Debian quite frustrating, although > I like this Linux distribution. It's really pity that a dood > distribution > like Debian doesn't recognize nothing in my system while RedHat > recognizes all, without problem (expect modem - winmodem). > Another thing, I installed Gnome and Enlighment but the graphical > interface was so strange and difficult to work - I like the design of > Gnome under Redhat. > > After 4 attemps, I succede to install the X server and > finally the mouse. > But no success of installing the modem (I didnt' try the > ethernet card). Because of this I get back into RedHat but > I intend to try installing Debian again - because I like it > apt package. > > I appreciate any successful experiance with Debian on laptops or > any other clue (I'm not a linux expert - just a basic user). > > Thanks - arian > > > NetZero Platinum > No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access > Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! > http://www.netzero.net > CAUTION This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you have received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify Australia Post immediately by return e-mail to the sender; and (c) please delete the original e-mail.
