[GRLUG] Meeting agenda?

Michael Mol mikemol at gmail.com
Wed Oct 11 13:27:45 EDT 2006


On 10/11/06, Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/11/06, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Very valid for desktops, but typically not for a laptop...
> >
> > An interesting point.  However, if you're using Linux on a laptop,
> > there's a good chance you might need to install ATI's or NVidia's
> > drivers, which are separate modules.  They won't work in a
> > non-modular. kernels.
>
> No...  Laptops are very nearly as expandable as Desktops these days...
>  With USB (especially 2.0) and MiniPCI, you can add sound cards, any
> type of misc. port, SCSI SATA PATA etc. controllers, graphics cards
> (USB or MiniPCI - yes, both exist), modems, network cards, etc. etc.
> etc.

True.  I picked up a MiniPCI Intel wifi card a couple weeks ago.  I
keep losing external adaptors.

>
> You may be limited in your options for any specific type of device,
> but the variety of devices available is pretty much equal for desktops
> and laptops these days.
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:wq


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