Linux on Laptops

Installing Fedora Core 4 on Toshiba Sattelite 1410

Last updated: 29/08/2005

General Hardware Specifications of Laptop:

Hardware Components	Status under Linux	Notes
Celeron Processor, 1.8 GHz	Works	No special procedure required during installation.
15 SXGA+ TFT Display	Works	Select Generic LCD Display in Installer
Nvidia 16MB Video ( GeForce 420 GO )	Works	Nvidia GeForce 428 Go driver in distribution
256MB, SDRAM, 1DIMM	Works	No special procedure required during installation
20 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive	Works	No special procedure required during installation
Internal Floppy Drive	Works	No special procedure required during installation
Integrated Network Card (Intel eepro)	Works	No special procedure required during installation
Internal V90 Modem	Not tested
DVD/CD-ROM Drive	Works	No special procedure required during installation
Internal miniPCI Agere Wi-Fi card (802.11b) (Wi-Fi Certified)	Works	Asked for SSID during install, started working for NTP update.
?? WHr Lithium-Ion Battery	Works	No special procedure required during installation (KLaptop runs, my battery is crapped, but shows the power is connected.)
AC 97 Sound Card	Works	No special procedure required if using Kernel 2.6.x. ALSA Sound drivers required for Kernel 2.4.x

This laptop is operating under Kernel version 2.6.11-1.1369_FC4 (Updated after install)

Basic Installation of FC4:

FC4 seems to be one of the most well prepared releases, with ample support for devices, and a good package.
Download it from http://fedora.redhat.com/
Installing: Pop the DVD in and go!
Post-Install modifications/tweaks: Fiddle with WiFi settings, and turn down screen brightness

Unresolved issues

Still can't suspend to disk

Configuration Files

May want to setup alternate WiFi configs, still a WIP. Tried to use KDE Config panel, but not available, using the standard netwok config.

Links:

www.fedorafaq.org
www.linux-on-laptops.com

By far the best distro for this Toshiba laptop, almost no work to setup, and almost everything works.

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