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Installing [Linux Distribution] on [Laptop Make & Model]

Last updated: [Date]

General Hardware Specifications of [Laptop]:

Hardware Components
Status under Linux
Notes
Pentium III Processor, 1.0 GHz Works No special procedure required during installation.
14.1 SXGA+ TFT Display Works Select Generic LCD Display in Installer
ATI 16MB Video ( ATI Radeon M ) Works Download ATI Linux driver
256MB, SDRAM, 2DIMMs Works No special procedure required during installation
20 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
Modular Floppy Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
Integrated Network Card Works No special procedure required during installation
Internal 56k Modem Doesn't Work In progress
24X Max Variable CD-ROM Drive Works No special procedure required during installation
Internal miniPCI Dell TrueMobile 1150 Wireless Networking (Wi-Fi Certified) Doesn't Work Given up
59 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery Works No special procedure required during installation
ESS Maestro 3 Sound Card Works

No special procedure required if using Kernel 2.6.x.

ALSA Sound drivers required for Kernel 2.4.x

This laptop is operating under Kernel version [Kernel version number which you are using]

Basic Installation of [Linux Distribution]:
Setting up additional features for [Linux Distribution]
Unresolved issues
Configuration Files
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