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This might help you out.   This article discusses changes to Intel support of drivers for GNU/Linux, and has a workaround for that PRO/Wireless radio in the meantime.  

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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [<a  rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ale-bounces";>mailto:ale-bounces</a> at ale.org] On Behalf Of Joe Story
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:27 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Laptop questions before purchase.

Geoffrey wrote:
&gt; Joe Story wrote:
&gt; &gt; I've come across a Gateway DS 450 x.  Here are some of the specs.
&gt; &gt; 
&gt; &gt; Intel? PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B(installed in Mini PCI slot)?
&gt; &gt; Intel 82540EM ethernet adaptor
&gt; &gt; Combo DVD/CDRW - 8X/24X/12X/24X
&gt; &gt; Pentium M processor
&gt; &gt; ATI M7?
&gt; &gt; 
&gt; &gt; And this is all the information I can get from gateway.com using the
&gt; &gt; serial number from the invoice I was shown.  The laptop is still boxed
&gt; &gt; and there is a 3yr onsite/labor/parts tick-tocking away.  
&gt; &gt; 
&gt; &gt; Anyone here experienced with similiar hardware in Linux?  I'm mostly
&gt; &gt; concerned that the wireless card is not going to work well.  Does
&gt; &gt; driverloader from linuxant.com work well?  I see Intel supplies a
&gt; &gt; tarball for that gigabit adaptor, not much worry there.  For the curious
&gt; &gt; I would likely run Slackware 9.1.
&gt; 
&gt; Can't help you with the wireless card, but my Sony Vaio has the same 
&gt; video card and it works fine.  I've been told that it has 3d drivers, 
&gt; but I've not pursued it at this time.
&gt; 
&gt; &gt; 
&gt; &gt; Normally I wouldn't consider buying a 'PC' laptop but since this one is
&gt; &gt; boxed and I might be able to get it at half the Invoice Price(laptop was
&gt; &gt; won in a lawsuit by the current owner), I'm thinking about jumpin on
&gt; &gt; it.  I say 'PC' because I kinda favor the ibooks.  And the ibook would
&gt; &gt; be a larger chunk of change.
&gt; 
&gt; I've not had good support experiences with Gateway, but then again which 
&gt; computer companies provide decent service anymore.
&gt; 
&gt; &gt; 
&gt; &gt; If I decide to bite the bullet and buy it, this will be my first laptop.
&gt; &gt; So, I'm a little new to these Mobile processors. Heat, power consumption
&gt; &gt; etc.  So, I greatly appreciate any input.
&gt; 
&gt; I  can't say much about the M processors, although my box has one (PIV 
&gt; 2400ghz) as I don't use it much without power.  Heat doesn't seem to be 
&gt; an issue, I leave mine running all the time, most of the time with it 
&gt; closed.

I have done some reading on Intel's M and P4-M that answered my
questions as far as the battery life and speed of the processors. It
seems the new M processor is desirable b/c I don't game, and I'm looking
for battery life not processing power(current desktop is a Pent II
333).  If you are interested here is the link to Tom's Hardware.

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