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Originally Posted by rohandhruva
Here are some of the requirements:
- Configure ACPI events (lid close, power button etc) automatically, and allow me to configure them
- Configure the hotkeys (volume, mute, sleep etc) automatically
- Adjust CPU frequency according to the load
- Adjust the resolution appropriately - 1280x800 in my case
Icing on the cake would be having XGL/AIGLX and beryl/compiz  . |
If you don't want Ubuntu you could choose Suse
1> Its has a 'laptop' module which you choose during installation and will meet your requirement. It is also configurable using advanced power management in Yast.
2> The hotkeys can be configured by configuring your keyboard settings in Control Centre.
3> This can be done using Yast, hardware settings of advanced power management settings
4> 1280X800 is usually automatically detected in Suse unlike Windows.
Additions -
1> Compiz with XGL work out of the box after installing your graphics card, 3D drivers.
2> A lot of proprietary but useful softwares come out of the box with the addon CD or default DVDs which you can choose to install (or not) when you install Suse
3> A lot of open source softwares come in RPM packages which are native to Suse and would require no compiling to install.
4> Intel and nVidia have driver support for RPM packages for RHEL, Fedora and Suse so its an option.