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- Linux On Mobile Computers - -> Linux Mobile Guide
Part I. Getting Started
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Getting Started
Table of Contents
1.
Which Laptop to Buy?
Introduction
Portables, Laptops/Notebooks, Sub/Mini-Notebooks, Palmtops, PDAs/HPCs
Portables
Laptops/Notebooks
Sub-Notebooks/Mini-Notebooks
Palmtops
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)/Handheld PCs (HPCs)
Wearables
Linux Features
Main Hardware Features
Weight
Display
Batteries
CPU
Cooling
Keyboard Quality
Price
Power Supply
Sources of More Information
Linux Compatibility Check
Related HOWTOs
Check Methods in General
Writing a Device Driver
Buying a Second Hand Laptop
No Hardware Recommendations
2.
Laptop Distribution
Requirements
Recommendation
3.
Installation
Related HOWTOs
Prerequisites - BIOS, Boot Options, Partitioning
BIOS
Boot Options
Partitioning
Linux Tools to Repartition a Hard Disk
GNU parted
fixdisktable
Caveats
Multi Boot
Laptop Installation Methods
From a Boot Floppy plus CD-ROM - The Usual Way
From a DOS or Windows Partition at the Same Machine
From a Second Machine With a Micro Linux On a Floppy
Introduction
Prerequisites
Source Machine
Destination Machine
Configuration of the Destination Machine after the Transfer
Miscellaneous
From a Second Machine With a 2.5" Hard Disk Adapter
From a PCMCIA Device
From a Parallel Port ZIP Drive
From a Parallel Port CD Drive (MicroSolutions BackPack)
From a Parallel Port Using a Second Machine
Installing Linux on Small Machines
Installing Linux on Macintosh PowerBooks
Mass Installation
2.5" to 3.5" IDE Adapter
SystemImager
Debian/GNU Linux
SuSE
Replicator
bpbatch
partimage