On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 11:53:35PM +0200, Shachar Shemesh wrote: > I'm looking to buy a laptop that supports Linux. I'm not so picky about > the bundled Windows XP problem, as I'm going to need a MS O$ on it > anyways, but it absoloutly has to come with the OS's CD's. A friend > bought a Compaq not long ago, which, funnily enough, satisfied the Linux > criteria (including the Modem) but not the CD criteria.
I am on my second thinkpad nowdays, and it works fine with Linux. The Thinkpad R series used to provide the best "value for money", but if you can afford it, go for the Thinkpad T or A series. (Disclaimer: I work for IBM HRL. Anti Disclaimer: I had a Thinkpad since before working for IBM). > If you have positive experience, please let me know. I'm looking for > something mid-low end (read - cheap). Beware of "no name" laptops... Linux might work, and might not, and if it doesn't, you'll be hard pressed to find documentation for the hardware inside. Better to go with a recognized brand name and google beforehand to see that someone already got Linux working on it. Hope this helps. -- Muli Ben-Yehuda http://www.mulix.org http://syscalltrack.sf.net ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
