Quote Originally Posted by Tom Tiger
Tecra Range
8000, works but no sound (Yamaha opl3) use OSS free to make it work
8100, no problems
i've tried knoppix, and several other linux distributions (hdd install and live versions) on my tecra 8100, and they all have the same problem. the cpu fan won't turn on, and the intel speed step technology doesn't work.

i've outlined my findings on the issue in this thread: http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23333

i had a cpu melt down on one of three laptops (all identical, and with current bios updates). i lost a stick of memory in another, and i waxed a pcmcia wireless network card before i figured out what the problem was.

edit to add: i also find it necessary to use the boot cheat code fb1024x768 in order to get a full screen to display.