Re: Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-15 Thread dekks herton
On 11/15, Byung-Hee HWANG (황병희, 黃炳熙) wrote: In Article <7b17f175-2608-c4de-e06c-15c84b5ed...@verizon.net>, Maureen L Thomas writes: [...sorry for snip...] debian.  I do not need a game playing machine.  If there is a list [...] How about Chromebook? In my case, i am

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-15 Thread Byung-Hee HWANG (황병희, 黃炳熙)
In Article <7b17f175-2608-c4de-e06c-15c84b5ed...@verizon.net>, Maureen L Thomas writes: > [...sorry for snip...] > debian.  I do not need a game playing machine.  If there is a list > [...] How about Chromebook? In my case, i am willing to install Debian into ARM64

Re: Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-13 Thread dekks herton
On 11/12, Joe wrote: On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:55:51 +1100 Charlie S wrote: On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:23:46 + dekkz...@gmail.com sent: > On 11/12, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > >On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: > >> in general - any modern laptop

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-12 Thread Doug
On 11/12/2017 04:55 PM, Charlie S wrote: On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:23:46 + dekkz...@gmail.com sent: On 11/12, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: in general - any modern laptop will run debian fine [with any DE you choose] with IMO the

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-12 Thread Joe
On Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:55:51 +1100 Charlie S wrote: > On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:23:46 + dekkz...@gmail.com sent: > > > On 11/12, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > > >On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: > > >> in general - any modern laptop will

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-12 Thread Charlie S
On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:23:46 + dekkz...@gmail.com sent: > On 11/12, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > >On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: > >> in general - any modern laptop will run debian fine [with any DE > >> you choose] with IMO the following caveats > >> > >> 1)

Re: Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-12 Thread dekkzz78
On 11/12, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: in general - any modern laptop will run debian fine [with any DE you choose] with IMO the following caveats 1) Avoid ones with hybrid dual graphics ie intel/nvidia aka optimus 2) Avoid anything

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-12 Thread rhkramer
On Sunday, November 12, 2017 02:39:22 AM dekks herton wrote: > in general - any modern laptop will run debian fine [with any DE you > choose] with IMO the following caveats > > 1) Avoid ones with hybrid dual graphics ie intel/nvidia aka optimus > 2) Avoid anything realtek I'd add, "avoid

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread dekks herton
On 11/11, Maureen L Thomas wrote: I do know that this list is for real problems but I am looking to get a new laptop, 17 inch preferable or an all in one computer.  The problem is I have only used Toshiba laptops and have had no problems with them.  I do not know if an all in one would be a

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Phil Dobbin
On 12/11/17 00:21, Maureen L Thomas wrote: > I do know that this list is for real problems but I am looking to get a > new laptop, 17 inch preferable or an all in one computer.  The problem > is I have only used Toshiba laptops and have had no problems with them.  > I do not know if an all in one

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Erik Christiansen
n all in one would be a good choice for debian.  I do not need a game > playing machine.  If there is a list where this request is more appropriate > please head me in the right direction. Maureen, there were some "5 best for 2017"-type reviews when I googled for "linux com

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Eero Volotinen
Well, thinkpad P70 or P71. a bit expensive. Eero 12.11.2017 2.22 "Maureen L Thomas" kirjoitti: > I do know that this list is for real problems but I am looking to get a > new laptop, 17 inch preferable or an all in one computer. The problem is I > have only used Toshiba

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Steven Mainor
Whatever you end up getting I would suggest you get something with an Atheros wifi card. I have had the best lock with Atheros and if I'm not mistaken there are official open source drivers for Atheros. -- Steven Mainor On November 11, 2017 7:21:38 PM EST, Maureen L Thomas

Re: Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Roberto C . Sánchez
On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 07:21:38PM -0500, Maureen L Thomas wrote: > I do know that this list is for real problems but I am looking to get a new > laptop, 17 inch preferable or an all in one computer.  The problem is I have > only used Toshiba laptops and have had no problems with them.  I do not

Compatible laptops

2017-11-11 Thread Maureen L Thomas
I do know that this list is for real problems but I am looking to get a new laptop, 17 inch preferable or an all in one computer.  The problem is I have only used Toshiba laptops and have had no problems with them.  I do not know if an all in one would be a good choice for debian.  I do not