hardware compatibility

LinMin Attempts Intel Certification

Topix - Linux  Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:02

Remote provisioning software provider LinMin has announced its Bare Metal Provisioning software will undergo Intel Hardware Compatibility Testing to become part of its Certified Solutions Program, ensuring its ...

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DragonFly BSD 2.0, HAMMER Filesystem

KernelTrap - Kernel news  Mon, 07/21/2008 - 20:48

"Hurrah!

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Hardware support for Solaris

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 07/16/2008 - 11:29

Sun OpenSolaris supports currently 2249 systems. Sun has an updated list of all the supported hardware. The Hardware Compatibility List shows systems and peripherals which are compatible with the Solaris OS [...]

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Finding a Linux-powered laptop

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 04/14/2008 - 10:09

I’ve always had good luck mating ThinkPads with Ubuntu. But if you have another laptop and want to use another distro, then you can find out more at Linux on Laptops or TuxMobil.

And you can check to see whether your hardware is supported by Linux at the Hardware Compatibility List and the Compatibility Database.

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Ubuntu Linux 8: Is the heron hardier?

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sun, 03/30/2008 - 10:30

It wasn’t long ago that Gutsy Gibbon was in the news; Ubuntu’s last release was touted as the easiest and most reliable Linux ever.

Yet, some found it pretty gutless, or even just gusty, with hardware compatibility still a major bugbear. Linux 8.04, Hardy Heron, is now on the horizon.

Does it look any better?

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