On Wed, Feb 15, 2006 at 09:23:37AM +0100, Lukas Ruf wrote: > Hi Kevin, > > > Kevin Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2006-02-15 06:03]: > > thanks for your answer, > > > On Wed, Feb 15, 2006 at 05:15:06AM +0100, Lukas Ruf wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > > > for a small home-server, I plan to replace my good-old P1 > > > 200MHz with a Dell Inspiron notebook. The reason for this > > > intention: 3years warranty, low-price, low-energy consumption. > > > > [...] > > > Since Debian is the very only distribution running on my servers, > > > I have three questions: > > > > > > - Has anyone setup, configured and run Debian testing on the Inspiron > > > 1300, yet? Experiences, nuts and bolts hints/considerations? > > > > > > - Does there exist a list of laptops that are known to run Debian? > > > > > > - Are there other recommendations for cheap laptops with 3years > > > warranty that run Debian? > > > > > > I found (via Google) 2 refs: 1 to gentoo and 1 to ubuntu breezy. > > They seem to suggest good results. > > ok. thanks. > > > wired ethernet:ok > > built-in wifi: ndiswrapper(non-free) > > video: 915resolution with 1280x800 > > audio: alsa > > great! > > > do you have any other requirements? > > my requirements are quite modest: > > - no X, no standby, no hibernate, no wireless but must run perfectly > with closed lid and dynamic power-regulation to minimize power > consumption if not loaded. > > - for backup, easy connection of an external USB drive would be > helpful. Hi, usb is old hat since 1990's. standby and hibernate are bios and software controlled. not sure there. power control should be no prob. maybe check your local LUG? Cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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