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[Benjamin Humphrey <humphreybc@xxxxxxxxx>]

While you're right about things like proprietary graphics drivers, other
than that the LiveCD does a good job of detecting all other hardware and
gives you an indication about things like wireless, disk drives, monitor
resolutions, external devices etc

It is generally widely regarded that you use the LiveCD first to check
hardware.

2010/1/9 Thomas Cantara <tacantara@xxxxxxxxx>

> The LiveCD must be able to detect hardware, as it will find usually find
> your wireless/Ethernet connection and monitor, and other HW components.
>
> On Jan 8, 2010 4:13 PM, "Martin Lukeš" <martin.meridius@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
> In chapter 3 is often mentioned LiveCD and its hardware support.
> For example string 73.
>
>> It's not only useful for you to get a feel, but also for you to check if
>> it works properly with your computer hardware.
>>
> I think it's not right. LiveCD cannot provide full HW support as installed
> desktop (proprietary drivers, etc.), thus user will not know if his HW is
> fully supported. I mean from LiveCD "demo".
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> ---
> Regards
> Martin Lukeš
> P.S.: Please keep the communication history
>
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