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). 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? 2) More generally, how does Scientific Linux fare on laptops, and HP laptops in particular? Which are the brands & models mostly used? 3) Are there archives/sites where one can find out about these -- under scientific linux or elsewhere? Thanks, William.