Two words: Macbook Pro. Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 2, 2009, at 9:02 PM, JMJ <roadr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Greetings! > > Objective: > Find a new Linux system to take on the road. It can be a new > laptop, or > some other method, e.g. Linux install on an external hard drive. > > > My work schedule has changed and now instead of being on the road for > mostly just weekends, I'll be on the road for 2 1/2 months without > returning home. > > I have been using the company laptop, with PortableApps [0] for my > application needs. When installed on a 40GB external hard drive, it > works fine. I would continue to use that, but I know I'll want an > actual Linux system for my personal stuff. Plus, I can't find an > Evolution-like app for PortableApps, and I'll need that if I'm gone > so long. > > The obvious option is to buy a new laptop, install Linux (Mandriva > 2009), transfer data, enjoy. I need a new laptop anyway, but I don't > have a lot of time to shop and get it shipped here, and the thought of > dealing with new hardware incompatibilities gives me a headache. So, > before purchasing a new laptop, I thought I should explore some > options. > > I thought about using the "Flash" version of Mandriva, except > installed > on a hard drive. However, as far as I can tell, that's only available > when purchased with a their (16GB?) flash drive. I did find > instructions on how to install a Mandriva derivative to a flash drive > [1], so perhaps that's a viable option? > > > Random questions... > > If buying a laptop is the best choice, where's a good place to shop > locally? > > Could I put my existing laptop drive (with existing software install) > into an external enclosure and run that as a guest OS via VMWare? > > What other alternatives am I missing? > > > Thanks for your suggestions! > > JMJ > > > [0] http://portableapps.com/ > Also: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ > [1] http://www.pendrivelinux.com/make-your-own-portable-mandriva-flash/ > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
