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Laptop Selection For FreeBSD
Old personal notes, late 2004 or early 2005. Not written for
public, but for me, but might be of passing interest.
Hardware Compatibility CheckingWhole Laptop
Older laptops already sold in high volume by big
international firms, are more likely listed than laptops
new on the market, & laptops sold in lower volume by
local national companies.
FreeBSD compatibility lists.Ask salesman if it supports Linux, & if so with what problemsUse A Search Engine & specify Laptop Model Number & word FreeBSD or LinuxEach Chip & DriverFreeBSD - 8.2-RELEASE Hardware Notes
List of chips & cards supported for all devices, EG
Ethernet, Disc, Blue tooth etc. Page is not specific to
laptops, but has much useful info. (i386 architecture
means Intel type architecture from 386 to beyond 686
Pentium 4 etc)
Driver Status for x.org
xxx
Sundry URLsFrom PC Answers Mag. in UK
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