Posts by xrchris

Currently using Ubuntu Feisty as a dual boot on my laptop and as the sole OS on my desktop.

It is only possible by also replacing the motherboard as well. Not sure if other components need upgrading. You would be better off selling the 5720 and using the money to buy a notebook that already has Core 2 Duo.

I have yet to see a respectable driver for the Elantech touchpad on any of the M57** models. Most people i know either uninstall the driver and use the generic Win XP driver or they install the Synaptics touchpad drivers.

Were Clevo willing to give you a list of suitable drives so that you can pick the one you would prefer?

Just double checked mine and realised i have a slightly different model - i have the NEC 6500A.

Quote: Originally Posted by robbiesz I have got a NEC 6650A DVDRW drive which works fine. BUT when i put it in the Clevo it just stopped working. BIOS didnt detect the drive and even Windows recognized it as a DVD...

Quote: Originally Posted by abf autmatix(1) is for dapper... which is a good release of the program, well functional. automatix2 is for edgy... its broken. Taken from the Automatix...

Never installed Beryl but have previously installed compiz and loved the effects didnt notice much difference in use of resources. In fact just about to install Ubuntu Dapper back onto my system after a short abscence and will...

Quote: Originally Posted by abf naming just the distros xrchris mentioned... i'd have to rank: 1. ubuntu 6.06.1 -- great solid release from the ubuntu team. worked like a charm, a quick automatix later and you're in...

Getting back on topic...... I have only really used Mepis, Suse (K)Uubuntu and found that as afar as out of the box goes then Suse was best followed by Mepis and then Ubuntu. However, after a bit of tinkering to set the system up...