Re: running FreeBSD on Notebook

Ludovit Koren <ludovit.koren@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> I am just wondering, is anybody running FreeBSD on any modern 
> notebook?

Hi,

I’m using FreeBSD on Laptops since FreeBSD-10. Most things work, 
suspend/resume can be tricky or non-functional.

I’ve used Acer, HP and Thinkpads, Be aware that the newest 
cpu/gpu/wlan chipsets might not be supported.

You can test you laptop with a bootable live system on USB like 
https://nomadbsd.org/

I never needed a USB-C -> RJ-45 adapter, all my laptops had 
ethernet.

You might search in the hardware compatibility list 
https://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.2R/hardware/#ethernet for a 
working chipset and then look for an adapter with that chipset, 
and/or query the mailing lists 
https://www.freebsd.org/search/#mailinglists for the 
adapter/chipset.

/ Mathias

> Sometimes, in addition to using wireless network, I need to use 
> 'copper'
> network... Do you have any recommendation for reliable USB C 
> RJ-45
> adapter? Another solution?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Regards,
>
> lk


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