Laptops that Linux likes?

[Janina Sajka]

Alex Snow writes:
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> the problem with a preinstalled linux is it's probably gonna be redhat 
> or something like that


I don't get it. Is this supposed to be helpful? Funny? Or just flame bait?

Let me make my own inferences, since you've been so clear, and conclude that the latter. So, since that betrays a masochistic frame of mind, I'll just play the sadist and say "No."


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> On Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 01:41:52PM -0400, Igor 
> Gueths wrote:
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> > Hmm I should probably look into that. Doesn't pogolinux sell laptops 
> > with either Linux preloaded or void of OS so you can install whatever 
> > distribution you want?
> > On Thu, Apr 15, 2004 at 10:14:46AM -0700, Sean McMahon wrote:
> > > I had linux running on a old Toshiba Satellite.
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> > > From: "Igor Gueths" <igueths at lava-net.com>
> > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 8:42 AM
> > > Subject: OT: Laptops that Linux likes?
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> > > > Hi all. I am needing to get a laptop pretty soon for college...For now 
> > > > what I am going to need to do unfortunately, is to duel-boot Linux and 
> > > > windblows. And I can't get a Dell laptop bc as far as I know, the 
> > > > Broadcom nics are not supported...Someone correct me if I am incorrect 
> > > > on this? Anyway, does anyone know of any good laptop vendors that maybe 
> > > > will sell you a laptop with no OS? I've seen them on pricewatch but 
> > > > there are not a lot of specs on them. When I think of Linux laptop 
> > > > vendor...Pogolinux comes to mind. However when I looked on their website 
> > > > there was no mention of laptops...Maybe this has perhaps changed?
> > > > - -- 
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				Janina Sajka, Director
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				Governmental Relations Group
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