I have gnu/linux running on a Gateway Solo-200 no problems. It was a bit of a bitch to set up because the cdrw is firewire but once I got that straightened out I've had no problems with it since. It is a very nice laptop. Kirk -- Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility e-mail: kirk at braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario phone: (519) 661-3061