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- Linux On Mobile Computers - -> Linux Mobile Guide |
When starting a fresh installation you should try with standard BIOS options. If something doesn't work you should try to modify BIOS options. For example a wellknown trouble maker is the Plug-and-Play - PnP option (which comes with different names). See also the BIOS section in the hardware section below. There are many boot options, which have effects on the behavior of laptops, e.g. apm=on|off: For details see BootPrompt-HOWTO and the Kernel documentation in /usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt . Partitioning can be done in a very sophisticated way. Currently I have only some first thoughts. I assume that with laptops there are still some reasons (e.g. updating the firmware of PCMCIA cards and BIOS) to share Linux and Windows9x/NT. Depending on your needs and the features of your laptop you could create the following partitions:
Note this chapter isn't ready yet. Please read the appropriate HOWTOs first, e.g. the Partition-HOWTO . |