Posts by gnosys

Sorry if everyone already knows about this, but I stumbled across it and thought I'd pass it along: http://m6n.ath.cx/forum/index.php An entire site dedicated to running Linux on the ASUS M6N series. What more could you ask for? ...

My 1.7 GHz Dothan idles at around 53-54 as well.

Mine idles around 53-54 C. Never seen it get above 64 C., even during gaming/benchmarking. Edit: It's a Dothan 1.7, by the way (and ASUS, M6BNe, of course).

Try MP3Gain. It works great for MP3's. Doesn't do .WAV's, though.

I don't find it to be a problem on mine, and I have a similar machine to yours (only 512 MB RAM on mine, and no Arctic Silver). I've only had mine since Monday, but I've been using it alot with the mouse and so far no discomfort or...

Thanks for the response. Interesting, the dithering thing. I didn't think it would be an issue, based on all the positive things I've read about the ASUS laptops, but it's a relief to have it confirmed. I should be getting this...

My M6BNe is on the way from California and will be here next week. It's my first-ever laptop, and I'm pretty psyched about it. I was re-reading the specs for it today to help pass the time while I wait for it and I noticed something...

Try typing "lang=us" (without the quotes) at the boot prompt.