The Linux Documentation Project Links: Hardware (original) (raw)

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CPU Review has reviews of various CPUs/chipsets and some other hardware, as well as Linux kernel compilation benchmarks.
Cyrix 6x86, 6x86L or 6x86MX CPUs information, patches, utilities and links.
Information about the Intel Pentium Processor invalid instruction, also known as the "f00f" bug. The problem is fixed in kernels 2.1.63 and 2.0.32.
The Linux Laptop Volunteer Support Database.
A Linux on PowerPC Support Petition, asking for support from PowerPC manufacturers.
The server-linux mailing list.
Supported Hardware lists: the Hardware-HOWTO, the Red Hat Hardware Compatibility Lists.
uClinux - Embedded Microcontroller Linux for processors without MMU (Memory Management Units).
The VAR Howto - Linux Computer Companies (Search the VAR Howto - Search for Linux Computer Companies or Add a VAR to the VAR Howto - Add a Linux Computer Company).
ISDN for Linux information.
Gigabit Ethernet Performace, for Linux and FreeBSD.
Five-Minute Linux PPP Instructions.
Tutorial for a linux dsl router with firewall.
Xircom Pocket Ethernet for Linux.
Iomega Jaz & Linux information.
PC-DISK, has a huge database of disk drive information, such as jumper settings, layouts and other parameters.
RAID Solutions for Linux, has lots of information about RAID and Linux.
DSD - Data Storage Devices for Linux applications, sells Linux compatible tape and optical drives.
CD-Writer compatibility list.
Connectix QuickCam information.
LCDproc, a driver for Matrix Orbital 20x4 LCD displays.
Linux got me kicked out of Wal-Mart and mpegCam, software to make MPEG movies with a Quickcam.
The Linux Joystick Driver, has information and drivers for many joysticks.
Linux Parallel Port Home Page, has lots of information about connecting devices to your parallel port.
Linux on USB page talks about the latest status of the kernel stack that will support USB.
SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy).
The Shifting Soundscape, an article in PC Magazine Online, has some good information about audio hardware on PC systems.
A driver for the HP OfficeJet.
The Linux Printing site contains a number of resources to help you with your Linux Printing problems, including the Printing HOWTO, a support database, a project list, printer vendor scorecards, and more.

General Hardware Information

Build Your Own PC!, step by step instructions on building your own PC.
Asynchronous Circuits and Binary Valued Mathematics, Serban E. Vlad home page. Containing papers in asynchronous circuits and binary valued mathematics.
HardSeek, a search engine that you can use to find information by hardware manufacturer.
Linux Hardware Database, a repository of ratings of compatibility and performance of computer hardware components under Linux - "a dynamic hardware compatibility FAQ".
Linux Hardware.net, has lots of information about Linux hardware, and the "Driverbase" database of device drivers.
PC-Clone UNIX Hardware Buyer's Guide.
System Optimization Information, a PC hardware information site. Some of it is very Windows-specific, but it still has a lot of useful information for Linux users.
Tom's Hardware Guide, has lots of good information about PC hardware.
TuxMobil - Linux On Mobile Computers, a lot of useful hands-on information about installing and running Linux, BSD, Solaris and other UniXes on laptops, PDAs, cell phones, portable music players, wearables and other mobile computer devices.
X Window System Terminals, describes how to convert low-end PCs into X Terminals.