[ale] Linux and Laptops.

[Randy Janinda]

Here's my config:

Dell Inspiron 8100. PIII 1.0 GHZ, 512MB Ram, 20GB HDD. 24x modular
CDROM, builtin 16XCDRW/DVD. Builtin Nic/Modem. Sound, IR, firewire,
etc.

The good: excellent Linux support. I have zero problems getting any of
the features installed and running (save the modem). Nvidia graphics
card for games on the go.

The bad: 7.5-8 pounds. Nvidia drivers are closed source. The modem is
a winmodem with no hope of support.\

A little pricey ($2400) for the configuration I have but it is definitely my
desktop replacement.

Oh, and I use Ogle to view DVD's. And the distro of choice was RH, but
is now Gentoo.

Randy

On Fri, Mar 15, 2002 at 12:55:33PM -0800, C I wrote:
> Based on a search of the archives it appears that this
> question hasn't been raised in awhile.  But I am in
> the market for a laptop and one of the things that it
> needs to do is dual boot W2k and Linux (RH 7.2).  I
> was wondering what ya'll recommended and notebooks I
> should avoid.  I am looking in the used market, but
> the 3 primary ones I have looked at are Dell Latitude,
> Sony Vaio and HP.  Please let me know your opinions.
> 
> CI
> 
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