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    Linux (PCLinuxOS 2007) works beautifully on my DV9200

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mbmalone, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. mbmalone

    mbmalone Notebook Consultant

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    Linux (PCLinuxOS 2007) works beautifully on my DV9200.
    I just thought to pass the word. I have had no issues.

    I was surfing on my wpa2 encrypted wireless network a few minutes after booting the downloaded CD. Everything autoconfigured out of the box, it was unbelieveable. I did some research and added a bunch of cool multimedia software, 3D Accelerated drivers. I did not have to do anything manually.

    Try it, you will smile with your DV9200, trust me.
    http://www.pclinuxos.com/

    Michael
     
    mbmalone, Aug 14, 2007
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    Has anyone gotten the Yuan EC300 DVB-T TV Tuner to work with Linux?
     
    mbmalone, Aug 18, 2007
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    mbmalone - is your 9200 set up as a dual-boot - or Heaven forbid - a tri-boot? I kinda liked the Vista/XP dual-boot when I had my dv9000. I'm fairly sure I've seen a tri-boot capability mentioned...
     
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    I have dual booted it, but at the moment I've been playing with PCLinuxOS 2007. It works amazingly well on my notebook and you don't have to install it unless you want to, as it runs fine from a LiveCD. You can even install nvidia drivers and more multimedia apps, then reburn a personalized LiveCD by typing one command, something like "remasterme" ?? It kicks ass, really does. I couldn't believe it until I saw it.
     
    mbmalone, Aug 20, 2007
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