Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-22 Thread Hodgins Family
Good morning! So what we really need is a strictly Debian live CD. Are there any? AFAIK damnsmalllinux is Debian on a bootable CD http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/packages.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-22 Thread hendrik
On Sun, Mar 19, 2006 at 08:31:53AM -0500, Manaen Schlabach wrote: > You might want to consider walking into the store with a Knoppix boot > CD/DVD and booting the laptop with Knoppix. If it works you know the > hardware will be supported by Linux. It may or may not be supported > by Debian though

Re: On Open Source Support of hardware (was: Re: Best Linux Laptop)

2006-03-19 Thread Tony Godshall
According to Rog?rio Brito, > On Mar 19 2006, Manaen Schlabach wrote: > > You might want to consider walking into the store with a Knoppix boot > > CD/DVD and booting the laptop with Knoppix. If it works you know the > > hardware will be supported by Linux. > > And if you are concerned with hardw

On Open Source Support of hardware (was: Re: Best Linux Laptop)

2006-03-19 Thread Rogério Brito
On Mar 19 2006, Manaen Schlabach wrote: > You might want to consider walking into the store with a Knoppix boot > CD/DVD and booting the laptop with Knoppix. If it works you know the > hardware will be supported by Linux. And if you are concerned with hardware that works with Free Software, be ca

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-19 Thread Manaen Schlabach
You might want to consider walking into the store with a Knoppix boot CD/DVD and booting the laptop with Knoppix. If it works you know the hardware will be supported by Linux. It may or may not be supported by Debian though since Knoppix uses Redhat based hardware detection support . On 3/13/06,

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-16 Thread Antonio Rafael C. Paiva
You might be interested in Asus! Some friends used Asus and the laptops took linux very well. Another thing is that if you buy a "built on Asus" in many vendors online they have the no OS option. Try: www.geared2play.com,www.jncs.com The problem is that nowdays they are slightly over

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-14 Thread Thomas Jollans
On Monday 13 March 2006 22:13, Michael Schurter wrote: > I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking > the same questions over and over. > > Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to > install Debian Linux onto. The main thing is WiFi support an

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-14 Thread Eric Persson
I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM Thinkpads, but I can't seem to purchase one from Lenovo without Windows. I like my dell inspiron 9300, although its very good technically, it could benefit for some better physical quality, but I guess it depends on how much you carry it around

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-14 Thread Josh Battles
On Tue, March 14, 2006 8:13 am, Jon Dowland wrote: > At 1142277356, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote: >> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, Michael Ott wrote: >> > > I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM >> > > Thinkpads, but I can't seem to purchase one from >> > > Lenovo without Windows. >> >> IMH

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-14 Thread Jon Dowland
At 1142277356, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote: > On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, Michael Ott wrote: > > > I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM > > > Thinkpads, but I can't seem to purchase one from > > > Lenovo without Windows. > > IMHO ThinkPads are just the best laptops you can get, > perio

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Curt Howland
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I run Debian on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRT170, and it runs great except none of the special buttons work, not even "activate VGA/TV out". If I had it to do again, I would not buy this machine. Here are a few of the sites I've since found: http://www.linux

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Paul Johnson
On Monday 13 March 2006 13:13, Michael Schurter wrote: > I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM Thinkpads, but I can't > seem to purchase one from Lenovo without Windows. Your local used computer store should be able to hook you up with a recent vintage IBM ThinkPad without Windows on

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006, Michael Ott wrote: > > I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM Thinkpads, but I can't > > seem to purchase one > > from Lenovo without Windows. IMHO ThinkPads are just the best laptops you can get, period. That might change in the future, though. And the ammount

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Matt Zagrabelny
On Mon, Mar 13, 2006 at 03:13:06PM -0600, Michael Schurter wrote: > I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking > the same questions over and over. > > Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to > install Debian Linux onto. The main thing is W

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Michael Ott
Hello Michael! > I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking the > same questions over > and over. No problem. > Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to install > Debian Linux onto. > The main thing is WiFi support and good quality. Don

Re: Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Rick Reynolds
Michael Schurter wrote: > I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking the same questions over and over. > > Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to install Debian Linux onto. The main thing is WiFi support and good quality. Don't need l

Best Linux Laptop

2006-03-13 Thread Michael Schurter
I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking the same questions over and over. Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to install Debian Linux onto. The main thing is WiFi support and good quality. Don't need lots of storage or a super fast