Tinkering With Linux
Last couple of posts, we share with you few Linux related news. Here is another one that I found. I hope you find informative. If you have an old computer or laptop laying around your home, why not give a try installing Linux and take for a spin.
There are several flavors of Linux distribution. Some of the well known are: Vector Linux, SUSE, Xandros (used on Asus EeePC), Mandriva, Debian and Slackware. The most favorite Linux distribution is still Ubuntu.
To prepare your project, you might want to check out 2 good sources of information: the Compatibility Database and the Hardware Compatibility List.
Unless your hardware such video card, wireless, etc.. are standard and supported by your Linux distribution, these seem to be the most common painful problems installing Linux.
If you’re looking for information, tips, and tricks for installing Linux on a laptop, check out TuxMobil and Linux on Laptops. If you plan to install Linux on a ThinkPad, then you’ll find ThinkWiki to be an invaluable resource.
Another way to check your hardware compatibility before you roll up your sleeves is to run a test drive using a LiveCD, witch boot and starts Linux directly from a CD and runs the operating system from memory. So there is no change on your existing configuration.
Read this TechTip for more information on test driving Linux using a LiveCD.
[Thanks Scott N.]
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