[lug] hardware compatibility note, core2 duo

D. Stimits stimits at comcast.net
Mon Sep 11 16:45:14 MDT 2006


Zan Lynx wrote:

>On Mon, 2006-09-11 at 16:10 -0600, D. Stimits wrote:
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>>The lesson: Don't buy a core2 duo board without first 
>>verifying that it does not use jmicron/realtek components for 
>>controller/network.
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>It sounds like the lesson could also be: Use an installer with a
>customized 2.6.18-rc? boot kernel.
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Of course you'll still lack access to the integrated gigabit.
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