I will be installing Linux on my HP Pavilion entertainment laptop.
I am completely new to linux, but i want to learn it and become a user of it.
My laptop is the DV6428ca
where can i download drivers, and how do i go about installing them once i have installed linux?
You can read more about openSUSE basic concepts here:
Concepts - openSUSE
Typically open source drivers come with openSUSE Linux. To learn about the compatibility of your laptop with openSUSE, take a look here:
HCL/Laptops/HP - openSUSE
There is guidance for installing openSUSE Linux here:
NEWBIES - Suse-11.0 Pre-installation – PLEASE READ - openSUSE Forums
Good luck, and welcome to our forum.
Please post your Linux compatibility reviews for this product at HP DV6000 (Notebook PCs) - Ubuntu Linux Hardware Compatibility List
We can’t make a valid comment on the Ubuntu HCL based on whether a device works in openSUSE
Do read the links posted by oldcpu, it will save you a lot of misunderstandings. Linux is different from windows - much easier to use and mantain, IMO, but different.
Most drivers are included in the system, with the notable exception of proprietary video drivers for nvidia and ATI, and a few wireless network cards.
Checking out the HCL is highly recommended.