2008/10/10 chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, i am running ubuntu 8.04 on an HP nw9440, with no issues that I can > detect. it supports the built in card reader lan network wireless etc. > It doesn't support the fingerprint reader. > > it also supports the mouse-pad, which you can turn on or off in the > preferences > > regards Chris T > On Fri, 2008-10-10 at 16:43 +1300, John Carter wrote: >> The current sorry state of the financial world has convinced the wife >> to hedge our savings by converting some NZ dollars into different >> units. eg. buying a laptop so we can own the means of production. >> >> Translation : I wish to buy a laptop that will happily run Linux. >> >> The last "which laptop" thread here was in May... >> >> The latest PC World editors choice was a Sony VAIO VGN CS13GQ (which >> is a bit weird since google knows nothing about such a device!) >> >> Any counter recommendations?
ThinkPads, The Gentleman's Laptop, run Linux faultlessly. Kubuntu "just works" on mine. Sony VAIOs, The Ladies Laptop, run Linux pretty well too. As I understand it, they are much better nowadays than they used to be. Sony VAIOs are essentially fashion statements, and come in a wide range of co-ordinated colours. ThinkPads are black. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
