If not sure,if all the hardware works with debian maybe best to do first a dual-boot installation. To leave a windows installation there, too. -------------------------------------------------- When debian works it is definitely more stable than any windows. ---------------------------------------------------
If you'll try with the later kernels , such as 2.6.28 there is some more hardware than with the regular kernel. for example digital tv usb boxes. I'm now running 2.6.28-1-686 (Debian 2.6.28-2~snapshot.12850) kernel with my hp laptop, trying to get a digi tv box working. I didn't have any problems with the regular kernel until I tried an anysee E30 digitv usb. Still that digi tv is not working, but I just realized that it is a hw problem, that anysee doesn't work with usb 1 ports, which my machine has got. I will install pcmcia usb 2 ports and see if it will start working then. - hv --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Robert Smith <[email protected]> wrote: From: Robert Smith <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Acer TravelMate 3040 To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 10:25 AM I have not tried Debian, but just for kicks, I tried the live Ubuntu CD (Intrepid Ibex) on my new Acer Aspire 5735Z, and it worked just fine, detecting all of my hardware normally. I am planning to install it to dual boot with the virus from Redmond.Rob Smith --- On Thu, 3/12/09, James Brown <[email protected]> wrote: From: James Brown <[email protected]> Subject: Acer TravelMate 3040 To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 2:45 AM Hello, I intend to transfer my working notebook Acer TravelMate 3040 from Windows to Debian 5.0. Can anyone told me is it possible? Do you know this notebook workes with Deb ot not? And if it work does it work stable? Very thanks, -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
