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From my experience it's difficult to find hardware manuals and disassembly instructions, for electronics through search engines. Therefore I have collected some repair HOWTOs for laptops, for PDAs and for portable music players. BTW: There is also a Linux software for portable music players.

From my experience it's difficult to find hardware manuals and disassembly instructions, for electronics through search engines. Therefore I have collected some repair HOWTOs for laptops, for PDAs and for portable music players. BTW: There is also a Linux software for portable music players.

From my experience it's difficult to find hardware manuals and disassembly instructions, for electronics through search engines. Therefore I have collected some repair HOWTOs for laptops, for PDAs and for portable music players. BTW: There is also a Linux software for portable music players.

For my old COMPAQ Armada M700 the new Kernel brought a nice speed improvement. I have got appropriate reports from other Linux laptop users, too.

If you don't want to wait for the G5 PowerBook generation, you may have a look into these installation reports about Linux on laptops with 64bit CPU. BTW: there also many installation reports about Linux on Apple's iBooks and PowerBooks.

If you don't want to wait for the G5 PowerBook generation, you may have a look into these installation reports about Linux on laptops with 64bit CPU. BTW: there also many installation reports about Linux on Apple's iBooks and PowerBooks.

There are even more Open Source - GUI builders for PDAs. You may build Graphical User Interfaces for other small or embedded computers with these tools under Linux as well as other operating systems, too.

OPIE is great. It works on different PDA models (not only the Zaurus PDAs made by SHARP). Though there are different other Linux distributions for PDAs available.

OPIE is great. It works on different PDA models (not only the Zaurus PDAs made by SHARP). Though there are different other Linux distributions for PDAs available.

OPIE is great. It works on different PDA models (not only the Zaurus PDAs made by SHARP). Though there are different other Linux distributions for PDAs available.

I am eager to check how it will run on my next laptop. An installation report about Solaris 10 on a laptop will be available soon.

Intel is announcing plans to release Linux drivers for the WLAN part of their centrino technology from the time beginning. Though there are no facts yet, no release date, no statement whether the drivers will be binary only or Open Source, no information which chipset generations will be supported eventually and so on. See details of the story and How to Get Linux Running on Centrino Laptops at TuxMobil. So don't miss to sign the Linux Support On Centrino Petition! More at the link above.

Though these machines are fairly new on the market, there are already installation reports about Linux on the ACER Ferrari series available. As well as installation reports about Linux on other laptops and notebooks with AMD CPUs.

Though these machines are fairly new on the market, there are already installation reports about Linux on the ACER Ferrari series available. As well as installation reports about Linux on other laptops and notebooks with AMD CPUs.

I am the owner of MobiliX, which is now TuxMobil - Linux On Laptops, NoteBooks, PDAs and Mobile (Cellular) Phones. After I have been charged (see Obelix./.MobiliX case documentation), I became aware of other trademark cases in the Linux world. Actually Linux history seems to be a sequel of trademark charges. Linux itself has been under trademark charges different times. I have documented at least 15 Linux trademark cases. PS: Though I have lost the MobiliX case in court finally, there is still my request to unregister the trademark Obelix, because it is not used in the appropriate classes. So don't give up Mandrake there is always hope.

I am the owner of MobiliX, which is now TuxMobil - Linux On Laptops, NoteBooks, PDAs and Mobile (Cellular) Phones. After I have been charged (see Obelix./.MobiliX case documentation), I became aware of other trademark cases in the Linux world. Actually Linux history seems to be a sequel of trademark charges. Linux itself has been under trademark charges different times. I have documented at least 15 Linux trademark cases. PS: Though I have lost the MobiliX case in court finally, there is still my request to unregister the trademark Obelix, because it is not used in the appropriate classes. So don't give up Mandrake there is always hope.

I am the owner of MobiliX, which is now TuxMobil - Linux On Laptops, NoteBooks, PDAs and Mobile (Cellular) Phones. After I have been charged (see Obelix./.MobiliX case documentation), I became aware of other trademark cases in the Linux world. Actually Linux history seems to be a sequel of trademark charges. Linux itself has been under trademark charges different times. I have documented at least 15 Linux trademark cases. PS: Though I have lost the MobiliX case in court finally, there is still my request to unregister the trademark Obelix, because it is not used in the appropriate classes. So don't give up Mandrake there is always hope.

At least on the first AMD64 laptops, Linux is the operating of choice. See TuxMobil for installation reports and a survey of 64bit Linux distributions.

Mobile computers e.g. laptops and notebooks without keyboard but a touchscreen and running Linux or other operating systems have been available long before Microsoft invented the so-called TabletPC specification. Not all devices fullfil this specification and therefore are often called similar e.g. WebPad, NotePad or Pen PC. Even for the operating system there are alternatives , see Linux on Tablet PCs. There you may find a survey of commercial solutions for Linux on TabletPCs as well as links to installation reports for the usual Linux distributions.

Mobile computers e.g. laptops and notebooks without keyboard but a touchscreen and running Linux or other operating systems have been available long before Microsoft invented the so-called TabletPC specification. Not all devices fullfil this specification and therefore are often called similar e.g. WebPad, NotePad or Pen PC. Even for the operating system there are alternatives , see Linux on Tablet PCs. There you may find a survey of commercial solutions for Linux on TabletPCs as well as links to installation reports for the usual Linux distributions.

For almost any model there is an installation report about Linux on an Apple PowerBook or iBook.

You may get an international survey of Linux Laptop and PDA resellers at TuxMobil. For example there is an entry for Xtops.DE - Linux, Laptops, PDAs, which is located in Germany but sells to France, Italy, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Xtops.DE provides an English GUI and a German or English manual for the SHARP Zaurus Linux PDAs.

Imagine PalmOS as an Open Source project, such a problem wouldn't occur. So why not choose a Linux PDA to connect to MAC OS-X?

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

Many manufacturers of small mobile computers have a look into Linux. There are different reasons, to do so: first of all reduction of developement and license costs, then flexibility, standards, portability and more. See TuxMobil for a survey of Linux on laptops, notebooks, PDAs, handhelds, TabletPCs, mobile cell phones, watches, ... Though often their announcements are nothing more than vaporware, to generate some marketing without any advertising costs, e.g. different laptop manufacturers have done so.

At least with laptops DELL seems to provide almost only links to community sites. No drivers, no detailed technical specifications, no funding, ... See the Laptop Manufacturers - Linux Status Survey at TuxMobil, for details about Linux support provided by laptop and notebook manufacturers. It's a short story ;-)

See the go2z tutorial about how to convert your PDA applications and transform the PIM data to a Linux PDA.

You may even find some more arguments (not only from the end-users point of view) in my presentation slides about Linux on PDAs. For example a very important argument for manufacturers to use Open Source software on PDAs and mobile (cell) phones are the costs of operating system licenses.

You may even find some more arguments (not only from the end-users point of view) in my presentation slides about Linux on PDAs. For example a very important argument for manufacturers to use Open Source software on PDAs and mobile (cell) phones are the costs of operating system licenses.

You may even find some more arguments (not only from the end-users point of view) in my presentation slides about Linux on PDAs. For example a very important argument for manufacturers to use Open Source software on PDAs and mobile (cell) phones are the costs of operating system licenses.

In 1996-1997 a book by Naba Barkakati "Linux Secrets" stated on the cover "Linux is a registered trademark of William R. Della Croce, Jr.". Thanks to good lawyers and support from numerous institutions and people Linus Torvalds has got the trademark back finally (see LinuxJournal 31). After that there have been cases against many Free Software projects. To name a few:

• Krayon
• Killustrator (charged by Adobe)
• MobiliX, which is now TuxMobil (charged by Asterix and Obelix)
• MobICQ, which will soon be renamed to Jimm ( charged by AOL)

Which other cases do you remember? Please let me know, because I will write a documentation.

Who will be next?

There are already many Linux distributions dedicated/ported to Apple's hardware. Especially there are many Linux installation reports on Apple PowerBooks and iBooks.

Right, there are many more *free* Linux PDAs distributions. At least

OPIE

Familiar

OpenZaurus

PocketWorkstation - based on Debian/GNU Linux

There is a survey of Linux on PDAs at TuxMobil.

Just in case your are developing with Linux, here is a list of Linux installation reports on Tablet PCs, Pen Pads, Convertibles and WebPads. This might as well serve as a concise overview about available Tablet PCs in general. There are also pointers to Linux applications for such machines.

There are more than 7,000 signments of the Intel Support of Centrino Under Linux and the number is still increasing. Also Centrino laptops are already very popular among Linux geeks, see these Linux installation reports on Centrino laptops and notebooks.

There are Linux cell phones already. See the TuxMobil - Linux on/with mobile cell phones survey. There is also a hardware compatibility list - HCL ordered by manufacturers about connectivity options between a Linux machine and non-Linux cell phones.

You may find Linux installation reports for 64bit CPU laptops at TuxMobil - Linux On Mobile Computers.

I have tried to confirm this posting at the news section of NOKIA. As far as I could see there is no official news about Perl on NOKIAs phones. Perhaps we have to wait for the recently announced mobile Linux cell phones.

In 2004, that trend will increase. If you've got a laptop, why not put Linux on it all by itself?

OK, some of you have your reasons, though making the jump and dealing with the problems (if any) is one way to get the ball rolling. Here are two resources to help out;

1. Linux On Mobile Computers
2. Linux on Laptops

Nokia 5510 (the 'ugly' one with the qwerty keyboard , "mp3" player and 64MB RAM) had a DRM scheme which required files to be encoded with their crappy app (Nokia audio manager) in order to play. Nokryptia is a tool that simply prepended zeroes to the file, where the key should be, in order for them to play, and thus made the device usable by linux users.

I'm not surprised with this outcome.

Because it is more than just hardware auto-recognition. For details look up my proposal for a Debian GNU/Linux Laptop Distribution.

You may have a look at Linux on IBM laptops and Linux on Sony laptops. There are entries for laptops equipped with a LinuxBIOS.

You may have a look at Linux on IBM laptops and Linux on Sony laptops. There are entries for laptops equipped with a LinuxBIOS.

Try to have a closer look to the list. At the right of the manufacturer survey there is a column "community". Click on the appropriate link ;-)

Werner

Lets clarify...Intel might not be releasing drivers for their 2100 Pro 802.11b cards, but many Centrino laptops already work 100% (minus the wireless).

The other thing is, Intel only specifies an 802.11b card, if the manufacturer decides on an integrated dual a/g or a/b card, they are then free to choose their own manufacturer.

The other point to all of this is that, the actual chipset used in the 2100 Pro is the Symbol Spectrum24 chipset. Which already has PCMCIA Drivers...no mention of Mini-PCI support, only that it isn't there yet.

However, Intel origonaly stated they would not support Centrino on Linux and then quickly back-peddled and said they would.

If you really want to know when Centrino support shows up, check this page on TuxMobil...

Speculation from vendors is that Intel probably has beta drivers in house and is waiting for Broadcom to release their wireless drivers.