On Tue, Sep 19, 2006 at 05:03:37PM -0600, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hi All,
> I'm a newbie but hope this is in the correct place.
> 
> I am considering the HP laptop:
>    HP Pavilion Intel Centrino Duo T2400 1.83GHz Laptop (DV5250CA)
>      * RAM: 2Gb, HD: 120Gb,
>      * Screen: 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Display,
>      * Graphics card: Intel GMA 950
>      * DVD: LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW drive
>      * Network Card: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection &
> Bluetooth
> 
> on which to run Scientific Linux -- mostly for work (research) but also
> the entertainment (sound, music & burner).

  I have a Pentium 4 laptop Zv5120 from HP and I'm using SL 4.3.

> 
> My questions are:
> 
> 1) Can I install Scientific Linux on the above machine and get the basic
> functionalities working -- screen, keyboard/mouse, network and multimedia
> (music, sound, DVD burner), battery power save -- without being an expert?

  The internal modem works fine with the driver provided by SmartLink.

  The system is an ATI chipset, that includes sound and video.  The sound
works ok, but I wasn't able to make 3D acceleration work, but 2D images
works fine at 1280x800 and 32 bits depth.

  Wireless network works fine using NdisWrapper, that comes with SL, and
the Windows driver that can be downloaded from the manufacturer site.

  I didn't try to make the firewire interface work.

  All the other devices (keyboard, touchpad, external USB mouse and so)
works without problem.




  Roxo

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