Laptops and Notebooks (PCMCIA) under Linux

Support knowledgebase (laptop)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Basically, every laptop can run Linux. However, the components contained can cause problems.

Find descriptions of Linux installations on laptops at the following sites:

Find more basic information about laptops, PCMCIA, and IrDA at:

Find further information about special laptops in our SuSE Support Database SDB:


See also:
o PCMCIA: The Boot Process Hangs
o PCMCIA CardBus Cards not Detected in 6.3
o PCMCIA ISDN cards?
o PCMCIA and Interrupts
o PCMCIA: The Insertion and Removal of PC Cards Is Not Recognized
o PCMCIA: PC card not recognized
o PCMCIA: The Keyboard Is Locked
o APM on Acer Notebooks

Keywords: LAPTOP, NOTEBOOK, HANDHELD, PALMTOP, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, THINKPAD, TOSHIBA, COMPAQ, PCMCIA, SONY, VAJO, VAIO, ACER, GERICOM, IRDA

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