Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-15 Thread Mike Miller
> "dale" == Dale Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> If one were to buy a laptop these days what would be a >> good brand that is widely supported by Linux (Debian)? > As someone else mentioned, I had to install off of CD in > order

Installing qmail.deb (was Re: Laptop for Linux Debian)

1997-08-15 Thread David M
Dear friends, before anything else, let me thank you all for your support! I think Laptop vendors should start looking at supportintg Linux as you can see people wanting to purchase a laptop (such as myself) will prefer a brand (or generic) laptop that does support Linux!!! :) Now regardng qma

Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread Michael Laing
I use a Sharp 9030 with 1024x768 active matrix screen. No problems running debian and the XFree86 folks helped me get X working - support for the chip set (S3 Aurora) is now included in the standard XFree86 distribution. If I were you and money were an issue I would look for a used/refurbished/ove

Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread Dale Martin
David M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello guys! > > If one were to buy a laptop these days what would be a good brand that is > widely supported by Linux (Debian)? > > Thank you. > > Dave I've installed Debian on both a Toshiba Satellite 220CDS, and a Toshiba Tecra 740CDT. The 740CDT has a

Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread Mike
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Markus Diesmann wrote: >However, if you do not have a Debian CD, you will have trouble. >The installation disks do not allow you to directly enable >PCMCIA support. Or you could try RedHat, installing over PCMCIA or PLIP is a piece of cake. It even i

Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread Markus Diesmann
Hi, Be aware that ftp installation on a laptop is still a problem with Debian. We have Debian installed on three laptops, named and nonamed ones. Its working fine. However, if you do not have a Debian CD, you will have trouble. The installation disks do not allow you to directly enable PCMCIA

Re: Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread Rob Browning
David M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If one were to buy a laptop these days what would be a good brand that is > widely supported by Linux (Debian)? We have had good luck here with Dells and Compaqs. They both took some tinkering (especially with the X setups), and we had to buy AcceleratedX f

Laptop for Linux Debian

1997-08-14 Thread David M
Hello guys! If one were to buy a laptop these days what would be a good brand that is widely supported by Linux (Debian)? Thank you. Dave -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .