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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]:

Why to use [Linux Distribution]
Obtaining [Linux Distribution]
Installing
Post-Install modifications/tweaks

Setting up additional features for [Linux Distribution]

Getting Suspend-to-Disk to operate correctly
Getting the touchpad to operate as more than a PS/2 mouse
Any other additional features you can think of

Unresolved issues

KDE doesn't operate properly under 16-bit color
Sound comes out distorted
Computer hangs every five minutes (uh-oh)
KDE battery meter doesn't function correctly
KDE battery meter doesn't function correctly
Anything else that raises concern

Configuration Files

Any Configuration files that you needed to modify

More Specific Information. Specific stuff such as:

df -hl
lspci
anything else you feel is relevant or may be useful

Contact Information (Optional)

e-mail address (you can put spaces etc. to prevent spam)
Yahoo!/MSN/AIM screenname

Links:

Any utilities or other resources you found useful
Link to the laptop manufacturer (If applicable)
And of course, back to Linux on Laptops!

Plus other useful things you may have discovered

Any impressions on the laptop in general - build, hardware etc.