Best hardware detection

[Harry Giles]

Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> I'm not sure if you've got all this going already, but here's a link for 
> getting FC on the DV9000:
>
> http://www4.ncsu.edu/~ambrown4/linuxondv9000.html
>
> Here are some links for Ubuntu-related stuff on the dv9000:
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=286337
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/2286
> 	This one suggests that you install from the "Alternative CD" as it is a CLI 
> installer with less potential issues.  This isn't as simple, but it should 
> get you up and running.  
> 	Beyond that, the guy was unable to help and ultimately sent the dv9000 owner 
> on to a kernel developer.  This was in November, but the guy might still 
> remember what the fix was.  Hopefully he can help.
>
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=499441
> 	Here's one who suggests that his dv9000 was the answer to all his 
> installation woes.  Interesting.  He does suggest turning off APIC (but I'm 
> guessing he meant ACPI)
>
> Hope this helps.
> Matt
>
>
>
> On Tuesday 30 January 2007 16:25, Harry Giles wrote:
>   
>> I have a new HP Pavilion DV9000 I want to put Linux on, but it has
>> issues with the keyboard detection when I try Mepis, Ubuntu, etc.  Also,
>> it has a AMD Turion 64x2 processor, and an expanded keyboard with a
>> built in num pad.
>>
>>  From all your experience, what distro handles hardware detection best?
>>
>> Also, under XP, where do I go to get a list of the installed hardware
>> (wireless card, networking card, video, etc.)?
>>
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>> Harry G
>>
>>
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Thank you Matt!  I will look into it and let the list know the results!

Harry G