On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:28:22 +1100 Rich Buggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Avoid nVidia graphics cards like the plague. Everything else in mine is > Intel and the graphics card is the one thing that causes me problems. :( > > Rich > > -- > BarCamp Sydney - March 3, 2007 > http://www.barcampsydney.org/ > > > On Thu, 2007-03-01 at 20:26 +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote: > > <quote who="Russell Davie"> > > > > > A customer has asked me advice on a new entry level laptop that would run > > > Linux. > > > > > > Which is a good choice? > > > > I can't point to a particular brand or model, but I can give you a big hint > > that will help your purchasing decision: Buy Intel, from top to bottom. You > > will have a massively better experience using Linux with a completely Intel > > based laptop, particularly the video chipset. > > > > > They also want training as they have never used Linux before. > > > > > > Who could do this? is this available as a computer based learning or DVD? > > > > Perhaps look around on the OSIA website: http://www.osia.net.au/ > > > > - Jeff > > Hi Thanks for all who responded so promptly on and off list for help with getting a laptop. 1) get Intel chipset, avoid the rest 2) Dell, IBM and Toshiba work, (highest number of replies first) training? still hunting.. cheers Russell -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
