I wrote earlier about my experiences installing Linux on an Acer 382TMi laptop, and how I could not acceptably drive both the laptop's internal display and an external screen simultaneously. Thanks to the kind assistance of Alan Hourihane, I have a partial solution now. Read on.
Tag - tm380
Wednesday 17 August 2005
Dualhead on Xorg and Acer TravelMate 380
By Osma on Wednesday 17 August 2005, 01:14
Monday 2 May 2005
Linux on Acer TravelMate 380
By Osma on Monday 2 May 2005, 17:13
Switched to a new laptop as well, an Acer TravelMate 382 TMi. This is a radical shift from my previous one, being optimized for size in most respects. Only 1.6 kg, with an advertised battery life of 4.5 hours, I will hopefully like carrying this around much more than the Evo. Anyway - read on for notes on its Linux compatibility.