On Thursday 17 April 2003 06:53 am, Jim Crumley wrote:
> Does anyone have any recommendation for laptops to use with
> Linux?
>
> Some of my considerations  are as follows:
>   Harware that can be made to work with Linux is essential.  If
>     it has a software modem that won't work it's not the end of
>     the world, but still a minus.
>   Weight doesn't really bother me.
>   Sturdy is a plus - I have been known to drop things.
>   Large screen size would be nice  - probably 15 inches.
>   Linux pre-installed would be great. No OS is ok.  I'd really
>     like to avoid the Windows tax.
>   A well respected brand would be nice.  As would something
>     local.
>   I prefer trackpoints to trackpads, but as far as I can tell IBM
>     forces you to choose one type of Windows or another.
>
> Has anyone gotten a laptop from any of the smaller Linux
> specialist dealers online?  In particular, Los Alamos Computers
> http://www.laclinux.com/ has caught my eye.

I prefer Thinkpads, too.  I have had the best success with them over the 
years.  I have dropped them, had them fall off of my bicycle at 16-17 mph 
and they have always "just worked."  I currently have 20 of them deployed 
in the field (unfortunately all W2K) and have had only one with a 
problem--its HD died.  IBM overnited a replacement drive, I restored from 
CDs, imported the certificates and back in business...

I haven't had a chance to install Linux on any of them yet (I need to take 
the spare home...), but I just got rid of an i series that was running 
Linux very nicely.
-- 
Thanks,

James Spinti
jspinti at dartdist dot com
952-368-3278 ext 396
fax 952-368-3255

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