[ltp] T42 Questions (Model 2379R9U)

Greg Macek linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:55:11 -0600


On Fri, 2005-01-21 at 13:02 -0500, Donald B. Altman wrote:
> ** Reply to message from Greg Macek <it-guy@mrichi.com> on Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:23:24 -0600
> 
> Hello,
> 
> > How is general experience with SUSE 9.1 (or 9.2 - may buy it at the
> > same time)? Not all posts mention distro being used.
> 
> I use SuSE 9.1 on my T42p and 9.2 on my desktops.  That I haven't
> migrated my notebook yet.
> 
> I find SuSE 9.x to work very well on my notebook.  I haven't tried some
> functions, like sleep, which have been covered extensively in this list.
> But for major stuff, everything works for me.  Also, having used SuSE tech 
> support and Xandros tech support for my A21p, I can vouch for SuSE as being
> professional and effective.
> 
> Last week, I think, SuSE released the 9.2 professional DVD as a free download
> from their ftp site.  While you don't get the support, you get the full 9.2
> package for the cost of your bandwidth and a blank DVD.  From what I've
> seen, 9.2 is a significant improvement over 9.1.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Don A
> 

Thanks for the response. It helps to know that I should be fine with
this new notebook. 

I also need to look into this DVD download. Sounds intriguing. 

Greg