hmmm i would check the linux laptop page... ... i dont have any problem
opening this list up to just more generalized linux+laptop questions...
although i dont know if there is such a list already? only reason i
made this one is cause i bought a i3k and noticed the old mailing list
died... questions comments? (by open up i dont mean id advertise it as
such or actaully change the list addy just tell more non-dell users
abt how we will tailor to mainly linux+laptop questions and not just
dell ones).
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On 12 Oct, Chris Rigsby wrote:
> After reviewing the list archives and the dicussion here, I decided to
> stick with Gateway (had them at work for years and my wife has a Solo
> 2100 which she uses for AutoCAD) and ordered a 9100XL (300MHz, 128M
> RAM, 8GB Disk, 14.1 screen, DVD, dual Batteries, LS120/3.5" Floppy)
> It arrived today, less than a week after I ordered it and my wife is
> picking it up now. Let's compare notes on how the setups go. I also
> have 30 days in which to return this boat anchor if I'm not happy. I
> will be triple-booting to 98/NT/Linux. I will be purchasing the XIG X
> server, but will also play with the SVGA Server. It is possible that
> neither machine (Gateway 9100 or Dell 7k) will require a commercial X
> Server in the future, as both ATI and Trident have been decent in the
> past at providing info for these purposes.
>
> RedHat will get loaded early next week onto its own partition via
> CD-ROM (I hope). Please keep us updated at to your progress on your
> new 7000.
>
> Anyone know of a list of this kind for Gateway Laptops? I haven't
> been near the USENET newsgroups in ages...
>
> </CR>
> Chris Rigsby
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>
>
>
> ---"Van Ammers, Marnix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> 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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