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Installing Linux on a TARGA Visionary xp-210 laptop

  • 14-04-2004 2:40pm
    #1
    red vex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭


    ive tried mandrake 10, fedora core1, mandrake move which have failed on this lidl laptop.
    knoppix works but id like to use a distro operating from the hd(not knoppix)
    has anybody been able to install linux on this model?
    google has been of no use to me

    I should be possible to be able to install most distros on it shouldnt i?
    thanx in advance


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  • #2
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    If you can use Knoppix, you can use Debian. Why not try a HDD install of knoppix?


  • #3
    slartibardfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭slartibardfast


    laptops usually fall down on their xfree (soon to be xorg) configuation.

    It's quite likely that is what is happennig to you as knoppix has the best autodetection going.

    My advice would be to load the text installer of whatever linux dist you want and after installation etc. boot knoppix and simply copy over the
    /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Config-4) to your hd installed linux!

    please post laptop specs and details of point of failure!


  • #4
    red vex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭red vex


    mandrake move said that the monitor wasnt supported
    mdk 10 and fedora just froze during installation (i think, its a while since i tried it)
    how would i copy xfree over?
    should i maybe wait for fedora core 2. any idea when itll be released?

    my spec is:
    amd mobile 2500
    512mb ram
    60gb hd
    ati mobility 9600 with Omega 2.5.04 driver
    via motherboard(not sure which type)

    sorry about the delay replying


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Have you tried Knoppix ?
    If it boots then take a note of the driver it used.


  • #6
    savemejebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    can't believe i missed this thread till now, cos i am in a similar situation to red vex.(except a newbie) I've the 2800 version of this laptop and couldn't get mandrake move going on it. As he said, Knoppix runs fine but there are fatal errors with Mandrake.

    (it's academic to me at the moment anyway, had to send my laptop back to germany for fixing, a weird display problem)

    I see that bazh suggested using a debian distro because Knoppix is debian but i was just wondering which would be the most up to date distro, cos i can imagine haveing horrific driver problems with the laptop.


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  • #7
    red vex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭red vex


    Capt'n Midnight Have you tried Knoppix ?

    but how can mandrake or whatever use this driver if it isnt installing properly


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