I think Dell is a good choice. I personally use them exclusively at LIGO, unless someone specifically specifies that they wnt something else. They have also been very easy to get Linux installed, with the exception of Redhat 7.2 on the Inspiron 5000e, though it looks like that problem was fixed with 8.
Shannon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Wow! I think I might get one from the dell auctions site. Many of > them still have a warranty. > > Thanks for the information, > > Steven P. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [brlug-general] student looking for a cheap, used laptop for Linux > was RE: [brlug -general] The Perk's meeting. Can I borrow a laptop? > From: > Brad N Bendily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: > Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:38:16 -0500 (CDT) > To: > "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > > >>I can only recommend what I know from past experience. The best laptop >>brands are IBM, Dell, Compaq and Toshiba, in that order. It is possible that >>other manufacturers make good laptops as well, but parts for laptops other >>than big brands like these are hard to find. You can find old laptops from >>these manufacturers on Ebay and other places on the web. >> >>Search on Ebay for IBM laptops sorted by price ($ to $$$): >>http://listings.ebay.com/pool2/plistings/lowest/all/category31551/index.html >>?from=R0 >> > > > >Don't forget >http://www.dellauctions.com/ > >You can search by "laptop" they have some cheap stuff there. > >BB > > > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >
