Fedora 6 on Acer Ferrari 4005

Still a bit rough around the edges. Here's my configuration and customization efforts:

X

• The default xorg.conf generated was only able to set a max resolution 1440x1024. I had to use the xorg.conf (tried and tested) found in my blog and it is working fine. Still hangs on logouts.

WLAN

• Install ndiswrapper and kmod-ndiswrapper from rpm.livna.org
• Download Windows 64-bit driver for the broadcom wireless from Acer support site.
• Set it up the usual way (ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf etc.)
• You got a functional wireless connectivity in no time.
  

Sun Java

• Simply download and install JDK 1.5.0_09 and JRE 1.5.0_09 (32-bit for JavaWS and plugin support) in /opt.
• Use alternatives to point system to use Sun Java rather than the native gcj. The sequence of steps below:
  

# alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /opt/jdk1.5.0_09/bin/java 2

# alternatives --install /usr/bin/javac javac /opt/jdk1.5.0_09/bin/javac 2

# alternatives --config java

# alternatives --config javac

# alternatives --install /usr/bin/javaws javaws /opt/jre1.5.0_09/bin/javaws 2

# alternatives --config javaws

• Grab J2EE 5 Tools Bundle (includes Netbeans IDE) and get started quickly.

Other Add-on to make a functioning laptop

• EMACS
• vnc
• cvs
• subversion