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Re: [LUG] Foxconn boards BIOS affects Linux ACPI

 

 >> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 05:42:46PM +0100, Keith Abraham wrote:
>> Anyone else been following this thread. Worth reading most
>> of it before making up your mind.
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=869249
>>
>> I does appear as if Foxconn has been making sure that
>> Linux will be unstable on at least one of their motherboards.
>>
>> Linux has always had trouble with ACPI so I wonder does this
>> point to the reason why?
>>
> 

Foxconn has responded promptly and provided an upgraded BIOS.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=877721

Everyone seems more than satisfied. Nice to see one company working
with the Linux community to their mutual benefit.

Keith





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