Alex Harford wrote: > On 8/16/07, Herbert Graf wrote: > >> Aside from that, EVERYTHING else worked, the proper graphics driver was >> chosen, the correct screen resolution was displayed, the ethernet chip >> was correctly detected, sound works without a hitch, battery levels are >> displayed properly, the CPU is speed stepping properly, etc. >> >> However, the two things that REALLY blew me away were: the wireless >> worked without ANY "prodding", and hibernate worked without an issue. >> >> > > It seems like the stars aligned just right for Linux on the desktop. > There are a few projects that helped it get there: > > - udev moving from the static /dev device files to dynamic device node > creation. Very cool stuff going on here, ie you get standard device > names like /dev/camera rather than /dev/usb0 which change depending on > device plugin order. > > - DBUS and HAL adding lots of easy GUI methods to handle system > administration, power management, etc. > > - Ubuntu gathering a critical mass of developers and users that help > test all of the odd configurations. > > I am definitely thinking of moving from SuSE to Ubuntu for my laptop > to get all the new bells and whistles. > > Alex > I have an old Fujitsu laptop (350Mhz, 2G HD); everything works. But it uses Win98, and they "say" it can't be updated at all. Suppose I installed Ubuntu, which at least might give it a few more quality years. Anybody done that? --Bob -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist