On 11/28/2011 07:20 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > I'm in RURAL SW Missouri. A local used/surplus computer > store is offering a Dell Latitude D620 (4GB memory, 80GB > hard drive, Intel Core Duo @ 2.4 GHz) for ~$500. It > reportedly has the majority of manufacturer's warranty. > > Any comments on how suitable a Linux platform this would be? > > TIA > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug i've had good luck with Dells and Ubuntu over three generations of Dell laptop and 3 yrs worth of regular Ubuntu version upgrades (through version 10.10, still holding off on the Gnome3/Unity thing). The Intel onboard video chipset (the cheaper option on many models) has good (i.e. , non-buggy though a bit slow) vendor-provided FOSS drivers; i've preferred the Nvidia dedicated video option when my employer would spring for it. i can't remember what model i have currently, but the built-in display is 1400x960 or something close to that - a little small for programming (i have a couple of big monitors on my desk, and use the standard Dell docking station to connect to those), but good enough when i'm on the road. Most of my employers have used these as standard developer laptops - reliability seems pretty good.
________________________________________ Joe Shisei Niski Portland, Oregon, USA 至誠 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
