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Installing Linux Suse 7.3 on Sony PCG-F610
Last updated: [05-01-18]
General Hardware Specifications of Sony Laptop:
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Hardware Components |
Status Under Linux |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
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AMD 550 |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation. |
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Display |
Works |
Boot with cd #2 |
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Video |
Works |
Run sax2, configure as lcd, resize to 800x600 |
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128MB, SDRAM |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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20 GB hd / factory 6.5 GB hd |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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Modular Floppy Drive |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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Pmcia cards 10/100 netgear fa510 |
Works |
Configure as required |
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Internal 56k Modem |
unknown |
Not tested |
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CD-ROM Drive |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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External usb cd burner |
Doesn't Work |
Given up |
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Hp 630 jet |
Works |
No special procedure required during installation |
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ESS Maestro Sound Card |
Works |
No special procedure required |
This laptop was is operating under Kernel version [standard for suse 7.3]
Basic Installation of Suse 7.3:
Why to use Suse 7.3 -> works well, with ME, on dual boot configuration
Obtaining Suse 7.3 -> see http://www.suse.de
Installing -> see above
Setting up additional features for Suse 7.3
Any other additional features -> running interbase 6 (.rpm)
Generally packages (.rpm) work fine
Contact:
I dont run Suse any longer, so I can not experment furtherly
dibi58@hotpop.com
Plus other useful things I may have forgotten, next time.