Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Helgi Örn]

On Sat, 2002-06-29 at 17:47, Jord Swart wrote:
> Check for the modem!!! Most laptops nowadays come with a nice winmodem,
> which is sometimes really not supported under Linux (sigh). I got a HP
> Omnibook 6000 with some 3com modem in it and I have found nothing to get
> that one to make a call. So I'm still dual booting for when I'm on the
> road :-(
> 
Hi!
I just purcased a HP Omnibook 6000 which I want to put Debian (Woody)
on, too bad to hear that the modem won't work though...:-(

Cheers,
Helgi Örn
 
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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Jord Swart]

Check for the modem!!! Most laptops nowadays come with a nice winmodem,
which is sometimes really not supported under Linux (sigh). I got a HP
Omnibook 6000 with some 3com modem in it and I have found nothing to get
that one to make a call. So I'm still dual booting for when I'm on the
road :-(

Jord


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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Helgi Örn]

On Sat, 2002-06-29 at 17:47, Jord Swart wrote:
> Check for the modem!!! Most laptops nowadays come with a nice winmodem,
> which is sometimes really not supported under Linux (sigh). I got a HP
> Omnibook 6000 with some 3com modem in it and I have found nothing to get
> that one to make a call. So I'm still dual booting for when I'm on the
> road :-(
> 
Hi!
I just purcased a HP Omnibook 6000 which I want to put Debian (Woody)
on, too bad to hear that the modem won't work though...:-(

Cheers,
Helgi Örn
 
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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Jord Swart]

Check for the modem!!! Most laptops nowadays come with a nice winmodem,
which is sometimes really not supported under Linux (sigh). I got a HP
Omnibook 6000 with some 3com modem in it and I have found nothing to get
that one to make a call. So I'm still dual booting for when I'm on the
road :-(

Jord


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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Jim Richardson]

On Tue, Jun 25, 2002 at 01:56:46PM +1000, Drew Parsons wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 24, 2002 at 08:22:49PM +, Simon Ross wrote:
> > If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> > get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
> > I've not used Apple kit at all, but I have seen OSX in action and it
> > looks very nice. But most importantly it will support all the hardware
> > that the ibook has to offer.
> > 
> 
> On the other hand, I seem to remember the X maintainer on the debian-x
> mailing list saying he uses a iBook.  You'd want to confirm with him if it's
> true, though.
> 
> I use Toshiba (an old 490CDT, admittedly).  I prefer the mouse button-stick
> (what's the proper term for these things?) over the touchpads.  It's
> something to think about if you're buying your first laptop.
> 
> Drew
> 


I know someone having trouble with one of these (trying to convert from
windows, at least for some things) is there anything special you had to
do to get X running? PCMCIA?


Thanks.

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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

On Tue, 2002-06-25 at 04:02, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> Simon Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> > If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> > get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
> 
> No!  You can use Debian just fine on an Apple laptop.  However, the
> hardware is rather pricey.  At present, however, the powerbook has
> some mighty-nice-stylin' that's not available in a 386 laptop.
> 

Apple hardware is very stylish. One of the only computers that looks
like it belongs in the home.But I suppose the price does keep people
away, pity. Then again it's all good hardware. So I suppose the old
saying of you get what you pay for works well here.

I know Debian runs under Apple, wasn't suggesting otherwise. Just giving
my (humble) opinion. ;-)

Simon



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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

On Tue, 2002-06-25 at 03:56, Drew Parsons wrote:

> 
> I use Toshiba (an old 490CDT, admittedly).  I prefer the mouse button-stick
> (what's the proper term for these things?) over the touchpads. 

I think it's called a nipple  and I hate them!
I take a USB mouse with me when I go out and about.

Simon





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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Thomas Bushnell, BSG]

Simon Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)

No!  You can use Debian just fine on an Apple laptop.  However, the
hardware is rather pricey.  At present, however, the powerbook has
some mighty-nice-stylin' that's not available in a 386 laptop.


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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Drew Parsons]

On Mon, Jun 24, 2002 at 08:22:49PM +, Simon Ross wrote:
> If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
> I've not used Apple kit at all, but I have seen OSX in action and it
> looks very nice. But most importantly it will support all the hardware
> that the ibook has to offer.
> 

On the other hand, I seem to remember the X maintainer on the debian-x
mailing list saying he uses a iBook.  You'd want to confirm with him if it's
true, though.

I use Toshiba (an old 490CDT, admittedly).  I prefer the mouse button-stick
(what's the proper term for these things?) over the touchpads.  It's
something to think about if you're buying your first laptop.

Drew

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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

On Tue, 2002-06-25 at 04:02, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> Simon Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> > If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> > get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
> 
> No!  You can use Debian just fine on an Apple laptop.  However, the
> hardware is rather pricey.  At present, however, the powerbook has
> some mighty-nice-stylin' that's not available in a 386 laptop.
> 

Apple hardware is very stylish. One of the only computers that looks
like it belongs in the home.But I suppose the price does keep people
away, pity. Then again it's all good hardware. So I suppose the old
saying of you get what you pay for works well here.

I know Debian runs under Apple, wasn't suggesting otherwise. Just giving
my (humble) opinion. ;-)

Simon




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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

On Tue, 2002-06-25 at 03:56, Drew Parsons wrote:

> 
> I use Toshiba (an old 490CDT, admittedly).  I prefer the mouse button-stick
> (what's the proper term for these things?) over the touchpads. 

I think it's called a nipple  and I hate them!
I take a USB mouse with me when I go out and about.

Simon






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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Thomas Bushnell, BSG]

Simon Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)

No!  You can use Debian just fine on an Apple laptop.  However, the
hardware is rather pricey.  At present, however, the powerbook has
some mighty-nice-stylin' that's not available in a 386 laptop.


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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Drew Parsons]

On Mon, Jun 24, 2002 at 08:22:49PM +, Simon Ross wrote:
> If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
> get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
> I've not used Apple kit at all, but I have seen OSX in action and it
> looks very nice. But most importantly it will support all the hardware
> that the ibook has to offer.
> 

On the other hand, I seem to remember the X maintainer on the debian-x
mailing list saying he uses a iBook.  You'd want to confirm with him if it's
true, though.

I use Toshiba (an old 490CDT, admittedly).  I prefer the mouse button-stick
(what's the proper term for these things?) over the touchpads.  It's
something to think about if you're buying your first laptop.

Drew

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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
I've not used Apple kit at all, but I have seen OSX in action and it
looks very nice. But most importantly it will support all the hardware
that the ibook has to offer.

As for laptops, I run a Dell Inspiron 8000 with Debian Woody. No
problems getting everything running, including wireless LAN. Very cool!
I even run 3dfx games. When it's in the docking station you wouldn't
know it was a laptop.

Just my 2c worth...

Simon


On Mon, 2002-06-24 at 18:04, Omar Alberto Gomez. wrote:
> Hi everybody.
> 
>   I'm in the process of buying (or wanting to buy) a laptop, but I wanted
> to ask the list first if someone has any recomendations on models or
> brand (I mean getting all of the hardware supported); of course I want to
> use debian. What do you think about mac laptops (IBook) are they ok? I
> haven't work with one my self, therefore I don't know if they are an
> option when you want to use Linux.
> 
>   Thanks in advance. 
> 
> Alberto Gómez
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Tel: (33)3629-6600
> 
> 
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Re: Which laptop tu buy.

[Simon Ross]

If your looking at ibooks then IMHO stick with Apple's OSX. Hmmm, can I
get away with this on a Debian list.. :-)
I've not used Apple kit at all, but I have seen OSX in action and it
looks very nice. But most importantly it will support all the hardware
that the ibook has to offer.

As for laptops, I run a Dell Inspiron 8000 with Debian Woody. No
problems getting everything running, including wireless LAN. Very cool!
I even run 3dfx games. When it's in the docking station you wouldn't
know it was a laptop.

Just my 2c worth...

Simon


On Mon, 2002-06-24 at 18:04, Omar Alberto Gomez. wrote:
> Hi everybody.
> 
>   I'm in the process of buying (or wanting to buy) a laptop, but I wanted
> to ask the list first if someone has any recomendations on models or
> brand (I mean getting all of the hardware supported); of course I want to
> use debian. What do you think about mac laptops (IBook) are they ok? I
> haven't work with one my self, therefore I don't know if they are an
> option when you want to use Linux.
> 
>   Thanks in advance. 
> 
> Alberto Gómez
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Tel: (33)3629-6600
> 
> 
> 
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