Since I haven't heard of any particular made-for-linux laptop, I'll probably
not cancel my order. I look forward to the 15" screen, but I'm sorry about
the winmodem and X server difficulties. I object to having to get the XIG
server not so much because of the $160 (if it works as well as I hear, it'd
be worth that much). I object because I would like to have a configuration
which I could pass on to someone else with an Inspiron 7000 without them
having to buy anything extra. I want to be able to say get Linux
distribution so-and-so, then configure the following files like this, and
you'll be up on X. I want instant Linux!
This X server business seems like the big thing that holds so many people
back from trying and sticking with Linux. If only users could quickly and
easily get X running on their PCs/laptops ... it would be a tremendous boost
for Linux.
Thanks for all the opinions. I won't cancel my order, but I'll still keep
searching to see if there isn't a laptop that is especially Linux-friendly.
.
Marnix
> ----------
> From: Dave Teter[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 1998 3:59 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Should I cancel my i7K order?
>
> Agree with the chuckle, but the Inspiron 7000 has
> the ATI Rage Pro LT, *not* a Neomagic chip.
> As far as I know, the ATI LT chip is not yet supported
> by XF86.
>
> I don't consider $160 to be that much money given the
> performance I'm getting.
>
> raistlin wrote:
>
> > *Chuckle* I think the idea of an easy install, linux, and a laptop is an
> > oximoron, but we won't go there..>:)
> >
> > Actualy, let me put it this way...I don't think you HAVE to spend the
> money
> > on the Xserver, I've heard many good reports on RedHat's Neomagic
> Xserver.
> > It WILL probably be a bit harder to install than the standard $160
> > package, but it's worth it to go through a little more hastle to save
> $160.
> > As far as NT goes, whether it's a hack or not (and I stand corrected,
> let
> > me put it this way, Dell doesn't support NT on inspirons..but NT can be
> > installed on it, to possibly good results. I just have a stricter
> > definition of hack than most...if I have to spend extra money or
> especialy
> > install drivers for a completely different machine to get it to work, I
> > define it as a hack..:) ) I'm not sure if you should canel your order
> or
> > not...but I'm not sure I would before that 30 day period...inspirions
> are
> > great laptops, it's just their support for anything but win95 or win98
> > sucks big.
> >
> > Douglas
> Wagner
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Van Ammers, Marnix [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 5:52 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: Should I cancel my i7K order?
> >
> > Looking for recommended Linux laptops.
> >
> > Geez,
> >
> > After listening to this group for about a week I'm worried about having
> > ordered an inspiron 7000 about 10 days ago.
> >
> > I wanted to be able to run Win95 and linux for sure and maybe NT. But I
> > understand the i7K has a winmodem which won't work in linux. Then I
> heard
> > you need to buy a $160 X server to get X working. And now I hear NT is
> > (almost) a hack to get working.
> >
> > I understand I have 30 days after my i7K order arrives during which I
> can
> > decide to return it for a refund. So I suppose I could cancel the order
> > now
> > if I find something more suitable to my needs.
> >
> > Do any of you have recommendations for a nice laptop (at least 14.1" XGA
> > TFT
> > screen, 64Mb RAM, 4Gb Hd, 56K modem, good sound, good graphics) which
> works
> > very well and very easily with Linux and which will also work win win98
> and
> > NT?
> >
> > Marnix A. van Ammers
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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