[ale] Laptop Questions

[Tomoki Taniguchi]

the biggest problem you'll most likely run into is the modem.
most laptops now days come with win-modems.  The linux kernel
doesn't have support for them AFAIK.  There are projects that 
have made working drivers for them, but I haven't really tried
to see how well they work.  I just have a pcmcia card when I 
need a modem.

oh and try to avoid laptop that uses usb-floppy drives.



-----Original Message-----
From: cfowler [mailto:cfowler at outpostsentinel.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:41 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] Laptop Questions


Hello,

I'm hoping I could get some good feedback here.  I went to CompUSA to
look at Laptops.  But it is so hard determining if Linux works on them. 
I'm thinking about the Toshiba Satellite system.  Can someone here give
me advise on purchasing a new laptop to run Linux on.  I'm looking to
spend around $1500+ so I get a *good* and *fast* one.  I do not want to
be locked down to winbloze.

Thanks,
Chris




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