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On Friday 27 October 2006 14:31, Evert Mouw wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this list. Next month, I receive a new computer and I'm going
> to install another distro this time. I previously used Slackware, Ubuntu
> and Fedora.
>
> Some questions, though:
>  - Can I install on SATA disks?
>  - Is there any optimization for the new Intel Core 2 Duo?
>  - Is it easy to install nvidia drivers, compiz, and so on?
>  - Are there any plans to use upstart, the init replacement from ubuntu?
>
> I assume that the most recent kernel is being used (which has SATA
> improvements).
>
> This will be my first source based OS. Gentoo looks great, with a big
> community, but source mage looks like it's elegant and I like the name ;-)
>
> Regards, Evert
>
> PS Sorry for any spelling or grammar errors. My native language is Dutch.
>
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The 2.6.x kernel supports sata very well.  Better if sata support is 
integrated in the motherboard chipset rather than silicon graphics chip.  
This is true if the chipset is newer Nvidia or VIA and maybe others.  Just 
need to be sure sata is compiled into the kernel.
JohnC