Re: FC4 on Laptop, does it work??

[Mark Haney]

Tomas Larsson wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [e-mail] 
> > [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of David Cary Hart
> > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 8:08 PM
> > To: [e-mail]
> > Subject: Re: FC4 on Laptop, does it work??
> >
> > On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:27:09 +0100
> > "Tomas Larsson"  opined:
> > > As I suspected.
> > > Will both the pad and usb-mouse work.
> > > Is there drivers for the ATI video avaible somewhere?
> > > Any other culprits to think about?
> > > Like: S-Video Out, the Fn-keys, IR-connections, Energie management, 
> > > soundcard, hotswap cd/dvd -- Floppy etc?
> >
> > It is extremely safe to install FC4. If you have any 
> > problems, post the output from "lspci -vv" I have Fedora 
> > working on two laptops; a very old Dell and a relatively new 
> > Sony. The only issue (on both) is the modem. If I really 
> > needed it, I could figure out one of the various solutions.
> >
> > BTW, I have an ALPS touchpad and a USB Logitech. Both work on 
> > the Sony.
>
> Ok, time to wipe XP from that laptop then.
>
> Never done any destop install before (only server), which dektop to use?
> Pros and cons with the various ones?
> Anything special to consider?
>
> Will it work from stock, or do I need to do a special build and create my
> own install CD's?
>
> With best regards
>
> Tomas Larsson
> Sweden
>
> Verus Amicus Est Tamquam Alter Idem

Both mouse options work fine.  I know that on a Compaq a coworker of 
mine has, the touchpad and the mouse worked out of the both.  The ATI 
drivers (the RPM versions are better in my experience than the installer 
ones) and I run mine at 1200 x 800 with no problems.

As for desktops, I was a diehard GNOME fan, but KDE 3.5 is sensational 
and KDE 4 looks to be even better.  Haven't seen much buzz on the latest 
GNOME versions, so I don't know about it.  As for pros and cons, I can't 
really say.  Just about any package will work with either of the major 
desktops.  I would say the standard install will get nearly all of the 
components working except for (possibly) any wireless card you have in 
the box.  Otherwise it should be only a couple of things that might need 
tweaking.