Re[2]: IBM ThinkPad 380 ED and 380 XD

tigran_aivazian@dsti.co.uk
Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:33:10 +0000


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>> I have to choose between 380ED and 380XD IBM ThinkPad and of course
>it > is going to run Linux=3D2E The 380XD seems better (233Mhz vs
>166MHz) but
>> is it okay with Linux=3D2E I mean will the CD (Sanyo?) be
>okay with Linux?

>That depends on the exact video controller versions the unit has and
>the sound=2E Most IBM stuff has this idiot mwave thing that they have
>been promising people for years to release documentation on and never
>did=2E Try and find a unit without mwave if you want sound support

Thanks for your reply; and thanks to everyone who replied=2E I now know
that these laptops use NeoMagic's chipset and therefore all I need is
to buy (only o130) Accelerated X 4=2E1 Laptop Version by Xi Graphics
from DGC Ltd, which is what I am going to do=2E

Thanks,
Tigran=2E

PS=2E As usual, please ignore the silly commercial/legal b=2Es=2E that
follows, it is out of my control etc etc=2E=2E=2E=2E=20

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