[ale] Averatec

[Geoffrey]

A LeDonne wrote:
> Deleting the offending parameters from the URL...
> 
> http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?mt=a&n=0&coe=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-47161%3a-47208%3a945652
> 
> I'd want to see Knoppix or an Ubuntu live CD running on it to see how
> it fares with the hardware. I'd specifically want to know the chipsets
> and linux support level for the graphics, wireless, card reader,
> modem, and ethernet.
> 
> Not cons, just unknowns. A quick look around shows some support for
> the video chipset, but not knowing the wireless chipset, that's a
> crapshoot. And linux support for integrated laptop card readers is
> next to nil (last I looked).

Wow, a sempron 3000+, I'll bet you can cook eggs on the cover when it's 
on but closed. :)  I'll bet the thing is noisy for a laptop.  Has to 
have some substantial cooling.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey