Re: Intel Centrino and Linux

[Jan Rychter <jan-JAsPCFd0eodBDgjK7y7TUQ@public.gmane.org>]

>>>>> "Alan" == Alan Cox <alan-qBU/x9rampVanCEyBjwyrvXRex20P6io@public.gmane.org> writes:
 Alan> On Sad, 2003-05-03 at 17:48, Nicolas Bellm wrote:
 >> Hello!  I have a Samsung X10 XTC 1300 with Intel Centrino. I
 >> downloaded the kernel-2.4.20 and patched it with 2.4.21-rc1 and the
 >> ACPI patch. I compiled and loaded all modules for ACPI. But I can't
 >> get it in the sleep-mode. I tried 'echo 1 > /etc/acpi/sleep', I
 >> tried echo 2, 3, 4, 5 ... and echo P1-P5, but it doesn't work. It
 >> doesnt react, when I press the powerbutton. I can't change the
 >> processor speed, I can't read the battery loading. Nothing works.

 Alan> Most people using Centrino seem to be reporting similar
 Alan> things. You might want to swap it for a more Linux friendly
 Alan> laptop if you really need ACPI stuff or working wireless

I'm facing this kind of decision (buying a new laptop soon, possibly the
Toshiba DynaBook SS S7/290LNKW) -- so, does the above mean that Intel
Centrino is not Linux friendly?

Andy, Bob, could you please comment on this?

I've already ruled out all Compaq notebooks thanks to the multiple
problem reports seen on this list (hi HP/Compaq! congratulations on the
market strategy), but I had thought all Centrino-based notebooks would
be among the better supported ones?

--J.


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