Linux Laptops

[Dennis Ruzeski]

I have a Compaq (Not as new as yours) and I tried to run Linux on it but the ACPI was incompatable- Other than that it works great.
 
 
--Dennis
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jesse Jarzynka [mailto:denisesballs at thecybersource.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 6:27 PM
To: nflug at nflug.org
Subject: Linux Laptops
Importance: Low


    Hey, just wondering if anyone's has used any new laptops lately and wanted to get some feedback on the vendors, and see how Linux played with them. As far as our experience, seems as long as it has nVidia graphics it plays well (With Fedora Core 2). I just noticed this <http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBlock.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&expansionOID=-536906913&prodBlockOID=537334020>  one from Office Max and seems like a pretty good deal, and would do well with Linux. In case that link is broke from a cookie or something, here are the specs:

Compaq Presario RS3210us Laptop Computer w/Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M 3000+
Processor: Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processor 3000+ (1.6GHz) 
Memory: 256MB DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1.3GB)
Display: 15.4" WXGA widescreen display (max. resolution 1280 x 800)
Hard drive: 60GB (4200 RPM) 
Communications: Integrated 10/100BaseT ethernet LAN (RJ-45), integrated v.90/v.92 56KB modem (RJ-11)
Wireless connectivity: 54g Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN  
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 Go with 32MB dedicated
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 
Primary CD/DVD drive: 24x DVD/CD-RW combo drive 
External ports: 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 1 parallel, 1 PS/2, 1 VGA, 1 TV out, 1 RJ-11, 1 RJ-45
Dimensions: 10.96" (L) x 14.25" (W) x 1.8" (H) 
Weight: 7.8 lb. 
Sound: Internal JBL Pro Performance speakers

This is going for $999.98 at http://officemax.com. Any comments or worries about this one as far as Linux goes? What would be the best would be to buy a laptop without any o/s, as to avoid paying for Winblows. I know HP is doing Linux laptops but those don't seem to be out yet, and I would remove whatever was on it anyways. Anyone know of any vendors (maybe Dell I think I heard?) selling o/s-less laptops? Any feedback is greatly appreciated. -Jesse Jarzynka 

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