Laptops that Linux likes?

Alex Snow alex_snow at gmx.net
Fri Apr 16 14:36:31 EDT 2004


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actually that would be helpful.
On Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 08:47:42AM -0400, 
Janina Sajka wrote:
> Alex Snow writes:
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> > the problem with a preinstalled linux is it's probably gonna be redhat 
> > or something like that
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> 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?
> > > > > - -- 
> > > > > Failure is not an option, it comes bundled with your Microsoft product.
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By the way, I can hardly feel sorry for you... All last night I had to listen 
to her tears, so great they were redirected to a stream.  What?  Of _course_ 
you didn't know.  You and your little group no longer have any permissions 
around here.  She changed her .lock files, too.
	-- Kevin M. Bealer, commenting on the private life of a Linux nerd
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