[ILUG] any info on linux working with this:

[Liam Bedford]

> 
> http://support.neccsdeast.com/products/versa/6000/docs/sec1.htm
> 
> specifically the 6030x model.
> 
> the graphics card (not that i plan to run x much) is described like so:
> 
> >The LCD operates with the Chips & Technologies 65550 VGA controller. The
> >controller supports Super VGA, uses a 64 bit accelerator and a PCI
> >interface. The LCD also supports VESA timing.
> 
> xfree86 supports the chip (no mention of laptops like some of the other
> chips though).
> 
> what's the deal with pcmcia, external cdroms, and ir ports?  anyone
> got some good laptop links?  issues to look for, etc.
Head to www.linux.org, and check the hardware link to the laptop page, it
has a list of all the machines that it runs on (and how to install it)...

PC cards: linux supports two different PC card interfaces, the Intel one 
and another one, (and possibly a third)... it works better than NT's pc card
support, just make sure you get version 3.blah (there are loadsa links out
there), and build a new kernel and then build it, as it uses kernel modules.

Then it's just a question of putting the card in, and it goes beep, and
you have a network/modem connection :)

Regards
L. (Ir ports I haven't played with)
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