You should be able to, although it might be a good idea to check out a Linux
hardware compatability list (url, anyone?). Otherwise it could be that the
X server is bombing out, in which case it should be leaving error messages
for you.
Cheers,
Gian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan White" <moele(a)paradise.net.nz>
To: <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 8:02 AM
Subject: [wlug] installing Mandrake
> I am trying to install Mandrake 8.0 onto a Toshiba Satellite 4000 cds
laptop computer and am having a little trouble.
> I have it working but it only seems to be installed as text. Somebody
told me yesterday that this
> particular laptop may not be compatible with linux.
> I have it dual booting with windows 98 on a 233 pentium 2 processor with
64mb ram.
> It has a Chips & Technologies 65555 PCI [Display adapter]
> Can anyone tell me if I should be able to install Linux on it and how do I
make Mandrake install
> something that looks similar to windows.
> Thank you, Allan White
