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Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?!

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In message <pan.2012.10.20.12.08.43.661871@nomail.afraid.org>
          Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:57:10 +1300, Ron wrote:
> 
> > Are you aware of the samsung-tools?
> > 
> > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/296
> 
>   No, but I found some interesting postings in the forum! Thank you.
> 
> The solution seems to be Linux Mint orientated, so I don't see how it
> could be obtained in Mageia.
>   (Having said that, I just found a directory in the netbook's /home:
> 
>     .samsung-tools
> 
> containing a file:  session.conf, containing:
> 
> ----------------------------------------------
> [Main]
> # Hotkeys configuration
> USE_HOTKEYS=true
> BACKLIGHT_HOTKEY=XF86Launch1
> BLUETOOTH_HOTKEY=disable
> CPU_HOTKEY=disable
> WEBCAM_HOTKEY=Alt+KP_Insert
> WIRELESS_HOTKEY=disable
> ----------------------------------------------
> 
> - but I have no idea how it got there, or what other components of
> 'samsung-tools' are around , or where that file fits with
> anything else (yet).
> 
> On a different note, if the solution pointed to by the web site you
> mentioned needs Linux Mint, I do have a Linux Format DVD containing
> 'Linux Mint 13 KDE'.
>     Failing all else, perhaps I will try an install of that.
> 

Debian/Ubuntu/Mint is usually good at a wide range of hardware,
but Knoppix may be worth a try also.
There are some netbook tailored distros around.

You would probably have to investigate samsung-tools further to
see if it does what is required, or if it will in the future.

Samsung products have been very Windows orientated though
recently they announced 'opening up' with some products.

There may be better Linux support for other brands, the most
common models will be best supported.

Ron 

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Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-19 16:23 +0100
  Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Ron <beeb@woosh.co.nz> - 2012-10-20 12:57 +1300
    Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-20 13:08 +0100
      Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Ron <beeb@woosh.co.nz> - 2012-10-21 08:55 +1300
    Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-21 12:49 +0100
    Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-21 16:28 +0100
    Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-21 16:50 +0100
      Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Ron <beeb@woosh.co.nz> - 2012-10-22 10:14 +1300
  Re: Samsung NC110 netbook: Any Linux users?! Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-10-20 13:15 +0100

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