Linux Laptop System Configuration

The following are reference materials concerning the use of Linux on laptop and notebook computers that are not generally specific to a particular make or model. These include some tools that have uses beyond laptops, but are of particular interest to laptop users.
General Configuration4MB Laptop HOWTOThis document is not a general HOWTO about installing Linux on laptops. It simply describes a way of squeezing a large Linux distribution into a very small space, citing two specific machines as examples. Mapping the Mouse Buttons onto the Keyboard in XFree86This tutorial can help make a laptop keyboard more useful and comfortable by making good use of the otherwise useless Windows and Menu keys as virtual mouse buttons. How to Make Your Windows Keys UsefulYou can map just about anything possible to the and keys. This document describes how to modify the Linux and X Window System keytables to suit your purpose. KDE Laptop Control PanelsThis set of control panels for the K Desktop Environment implements laptop computer support functions, including a battery status monitor, and a warning when power is getting low, and a configuration tool for power saving options. Xfiles: File Tree Synchronization and Cross-ValidationXfiles is an interactive program that can be used to keep your laptop file tree up to date with another machine, such as your desktop Linux box or a file tree on a server. It's also useful as an alternative backup strategy. XFree86The XFree86 ProjectCheck out the latest developments for the X Window System implementation used by Linux. XF86Config Archive (in Japanese)A database of XF86Config files for several notebook computers available on the Japanese market. XFree86 Cirrus Logic Laptop ConfigurationsThis site contains a small repository of XF86Config files for numerous notebooks, particularly those using the Cirrus Logic 7543 and 7548 chipsets.