It depends on how much you want to play<G>. I just got a Thinkpad G40. I used Partition Magic to reduce the size of the XP partition and then loaded Suse 9.0 on it.
It works. I didn't get much futher then that. But..... Unlike my previous Thinkpad 770x, which had certain things done via hardware, the G40 doesn't. For example, the G40 uses software in your running operating system to tell you your battery life. Or at least it seems to. But the big deal is with Linux, my laptop overheats. On the XP side, there is a power management application that starts kicking the fan in high gear when the lalptop gets warmer. If that doesn't do it, I believe it slows down the Intel processor. When I boot Linux, I got about 20 minutes before the G40 overheats. It shuts down and you have to wait until it cools off, disconnect the power and take out the battery, put everything back and you then can power up again. Now I assume that there is power management tools available. Perhaps not. I don't recall if the IBM web site said that the G40 had Linux as a supported OS. If it is, then the tools are available from IBM. If not, maybe all functions of the G40 are not supported. The bad part is, if not all funtions are supported by IBM, then tend not to say that Linux is supported on that hardware. Even if it is something you weren't planning on using. I still have a couple weeks to send it back....just got to get the time to try the things necessary to make a decision. Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/23/04 10:50AM >>> I hope this doesn't upset anybody. But I am considering getting a Laptop. Of course, I am only interested in one running Linux/Intel. But most vendors are "suggesting" Windows XP. I've only found a couple of Linux laptop vendors (ASA Computers and EmperorLinux). And their prices are in the "premium" range. It almost looks like it would be less expensive to buy a "normal" laptop and just install Linux myself. Any suggestions? It might be nice to keep the list clean by replying directly to me at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.
