Fedora Core on W500 CTO

[stantyan]

Any experts on this topic? Can anyone help me to install Fedora 10 on my W500 with the following spec:

Computer Type: ACPI x86-based PC (Mobile)
CPU Type: Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 2516 MHz (9.5 x 265)
Motherboard Chipset > Intel Cantiga GM45
System Memory > 2519 MB (DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type > Phoenix (07/29/08)
Video Adapter > ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (512 MB)
Video Adapter > Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (1059852 KB)
Monitor > LG Philips LP154W02-TL06 [15.4" LCD]
Audio Adapter > Conexant Cx20561 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9
Disk Drive > ST9160823AS (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Optical Drive > MAT**bleep**A DVD-RAM UJ862A
Network Adapter > Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
Network Adapter > Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5300
Modem > ThinkPad Modem Adapter

[buddinggeek]

what is the problem you are facing?are you a first time user of fedora?or fedora based distros?

[stantyan]

samavedam_vijay,

Yes, you are right! I am first time user of fedora distros. Will I have any problems with drivers?

[buddinggeek]

you can use fedora 10 all features will work out of the box but i cannot say whether the wifi connections will work out or not i dont have a laptop/notebook to give feedback in that regard..everything wil be fine but do remember that propritery formats like mp3/mpeg and others including MS office formats will not work due to licensing issues...you may want to go for open SuSE 11 it does give support to these formats and gives you adobe reader and all the usuall stuff you would expect

have a good time with fedora!

ps:if you obtained vista with your system make recovery cd set before proceeding with installing fedora 10..if you have anydoubts regarding installation issues wait untill fedora docs are available for installing it 

Message Edited by samavedam_vijay on 11-24-2008 07:14 AM

[stantyan]

samavedam_vijay,

Thank you for a helpful reply.

Do you know  on which linux distribution all my hardware will work properly (including wifi)?

[buddinggeek]

stantyan,

i would sujjest you use live cd versions of some distros that i have used which i i have found intuitive and reliable

1  pclinux os

 2.ubuntu 8.10

3. open suse11

you seem to be new to the linux world try exploring these distros and then decide which one you would prefer the most...run live cd sessions of these distros and check out the working of your wireless card most of them automatically detect it during installtion itself 

for installing fedora 10 follow this link

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/ 

Message Edited by samavedam_vijay on 11-26-2008 10:51 AM