Category: Hardware Compatibility Information [Information about what hardware works with Linux.] (10)

Category: Hardware Compatibility Information (10)
Information about what hardware works with Linux.
Hardware4Linux
Compatibility list for all kinds of computer hardware.
Laptops: Linux-Laptop
Linux-Laptop.net provides a compatibility database and configuration information for a wide variety of laptop computers.
Laptops: TuxMobil
TuxMobil has a compatibility database and HOW-TOs for putting Linux on laptops and other mobile computers.
LinuxQuestions HCL
Compatibility list for all kinds of computer hardware.
Modems: Linmodems.org
Linux support for a number of "Winmodems" (software-driven modems).
Printers
Formerly linuxprinting.org. Maintains a database of which printers work with Linux, and what drivers are required. Includes multifunction devices (printer-scanners).
Scanners
The SANE project supports scanners on Linux. The site includes a database of compatible scanners.
Wireless
A survey of Linux and WiFi. Has a handy table of what cards are supported under Linux, and links to various wireless driver pages. Check here before you buy a wireless card.
Wireless Resource Page
A "compendium" page with links to all kinds of Linux wireless resources: how-tos, drivers, and information.
Wireless: NdisWrapper
Allows Linux systems to use Windows wireless drivers, when there is no native Linux driver for a wireless network card.