Linked by Will Gunadi on Tue 5th Apr 2005 14:11 UTC
Today, there is no shortage of reviews on Linux on the Desktop, but I think we can benefit from more "Laptopized-Linux" experiences. As laptops keep dropping in price and increasing in terms of computing power, they really make a nice platform even for cpu intensive applications such as sofware development, desktop publishing, web design, etc. And as you will see in this article, installing Linux on a laptop is not as hairy as you may think.
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In all my 2.3ish years of using linux (on well over 20 machines I'd say) I have once had to compile my own kernel or touch a kernel config. It was because the geniuses at ASL didn't bother to put in all the orinico modules when they built the kernel for their LAPTOPS. Oy, I couldn't believe that, but some linux vendors like to do strange things like this.
. (So do it right away if you need to).
Most generic kernel builds will do most anything with modules; but occasionally a recompile is necessary for some feature. I wouldn't expect to recompile a kernel. But actually, it really is quite easy.. And when doing it on a fresh install, no matter how green and scared you are, you really have nothing to lose