[XCSSA] 64bit distros on laptops

xcssa@xcssa.org xcssa@xcssa.org
Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:50:28 -0600


>
>Anyone want to share their 64bit distro/laptop experience?  I'm doing 
>FC6/x_64
>and have heard a lot of laptop driver doom and gloom.  I just picked up 
>this
>laptop for $950 with tax:
>http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=350860&prDeTab=2#A
>
>(will be at a few early morning Black Friday places for $599 I hear)
>
>Any experiences (specific hardware and distros) would be appreciated.
>
>Tweeks

You can read my experience here: 
http://www.geocities.com/kingttx/Linux/FC5onPresario.html

I've since switched to a 32-bit distribution on the same laptop. There was 
too many things I couldn't do on the 64-bit distribution that I gave in and 
switched.

Tom King

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