> I am looking for a laptop to carry around and make demonstrations using
> Linux and some specific applications.
You mean GNU/Linux?
> I want to install OpenSuSE, Centos, or Kubuntu as the host system.
Ah, indeed you do.
> Then I will install VMware Workstation on the host.
Why not a Free Software virtualisation, like virtualbox?
> I need 64bits, at least 4 GB RAM (6 or 8 is better), and a reasonable
> screen. Standard disk space is OK.
No idea what's a "reasonable screen". For me it's « 14" or less with
1400x900 or more», but it seems I'm quite unlike many people in this respect.
> I looked at an ASUS K72JR-B1 but it looks that it is not supporting
> Linux. Same thing with Dell Vostro 3300.
There are very very few laptops that support GNU/Linux, sadly.
IIRC Dell has/had a few, otherwise you'll have to try system76.com or
emperorlinux or one of those.
> Any suggestions?
Most laptops will run GNU/Linux just fine. The typical problematic
parts are the video (NVidia is not very cooperative and hence not well
supported: better stay with Intel or ATI nowadays) and the wifi chip
(most machines don't tell you what chip they come with, so you have to
take a chance and if it doesn't work well enough, you'll have to
replace the wifi card; it's almost always on a separate mini-pci-express
card and you can buy new ones at ebay or various other places for $20
or so, and these do tell you which chip they use, so you can easily
make sure they're well supported).
Stefan
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