Download the latest knoppix, wander along to a shop and boot it. I do recommend asking permission from a sales type before inserting the CD.
If knoppix finds the equipment okay, then you can do it under linux somehow. Otherwise you may need to look at bleeding edge drivers (ie, not in the kernel) like madwifi, acx100 and so on. They do generally work, but theres often extra steps to go through after a kernel change. -----Original Message----- From: Brendan Greer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 19 February 2005 12:06 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: DSE XC3532 Laptop and Linux Compatability Hi people Does any one know where I can go to find out about linux on laptops?(Specifically compatability) I have tried google and found this site http://www.linux-on-laptops.com. Other than that I have not found much. Here are the pages for the laptop in question http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A4000D%20Series&langs=01 http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/42166ab8042fca422740c0a87f9906e7 /Product/View/XC3532 It is an ASUS A4000D It is not essential for every thing to work under linux but would be nice Any help would be much apprecitaed. Thanks people Brendan Greer
