> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:14:10 -0500 > From: chris.schumann@xxxxxxxxx > To: fedora-laptop-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Want to Help Fedora Suck Less > > Hello all, > > Is this the right place to help with the overall system, even though > the issues I'm having are related to specific hardware? I'm having > issues with video drivers (open source and proprietary), audio drivers > (on a ThinkPad 600X, alsa bug 305, FWIW); but also the default battery > and configuration settings are not very good, causing shortened > battery run-time and battery life, especially for the secondary > battery. > If you are having problems with drivers etc always search Bugzilla to determine if the issue has been reported as there may be a work around or if nothine is listed always try to report so things can be looked in to. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ Have you considered using laptop mode tools which can help with hard disk clicking and power saving? http://samwel.tk/laptop_mode/ The following websites may also help: http://www.thinkwiki.org/ http://www.linux-laptop.net/ > What's the best way to help make sure Fedora becomes even more awesome > on these machines? > Consider becoming a Bugzapper so you are testing Alpha, Beta... Preview etc. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers > I am a software developer by trade, and I have written very low-level > assembly and C code, just not for Linux. I'm happy to learn but don't > have a ton of free time. I'd like to find one or more mentors who will > instruct me on the best ways to nudge developers and maintainers of > existing projects, but getting the latest software, building, testing > and reporting. > > How do I start? > See Bugzappers ref above ;=) > Thanks, > Chris > Hope the information helps. -- Lalit Dhiri Linux the root to no GPFs _________________________________________________________________ View your Twitter and Flickr updates from one place – Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/137984870/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fedora-laptop-list mailing list Fedora-laptop-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-laptop-list
