[Linux4christians] Acer Aspire 5101 laptop (AMD Turion 64) thoughts

[Nigel Ridley]

R. Sheng-Chieh Cheng wrote:
>> I checked on the web but couldn't find much in English  :-(  about 
>> installing Linux on an Acer Aspire 5101 laptop (AMD Turion 64).
> 
> Are you implying that there are reviews in other languages?  If so,
> translate it with
> 
> http://world.altavista.com/
> 
> if possible.  Yell if a different language and post the
> website - maybe someone on this group can read it for you.
> Also, ubuntu uses the Rosetta translation tool (whatever that is).
> 
> I assume you already looked at
> 
> http://www.linux-laptop.net
> http://www.tuxmobile.org/ 
> 
> Unfortunately, I didn't see Aspire 5101, just a few Aspire 5102.
> 
> Maybe these links will help?!?
> 
> http://www.phoronix.com/lch/ (includes components)
> http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO/ (general)
> http://www.eskimo.com/~lo/linux/hardwarelinks.html (general)
> 
> Ubuntu HCL refers to the (above) tldp's link.
> 
> http://www.ubuntux.org/linux-hardware-compatibility-list
> 
> Best I can do for you.
> 
> Sheng-Chieh
> 
> Visit my webpage, Linux Documentation Links,
> http://shengchieh.50webs.com/index.html

Thanks Sheng-Chieh,

Somebody already gave me a quick translation of the French entry for the 5102 
(nearly the same as the 5101) and apart from the integrated web camera most things 
work just fine (on Ubuntu).

Blessings,

Nigel

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