[clug-talk] EEE's in Calgary

[Gustin Johnson]

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Jesse Kline wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Gustin Johnson <gustin at echostar.ca
> <mailto:gustin at echostar.ca>> wrote:
> 
>     Jesse Kline wrote:
>     > I'm now thinking of buying a laptop with Linux preloaded. Has
>     anyone had
>     > any experience with System 76 or Linux Certified? Any other
>     suggestions?
>     >
>     I usually tend to focus on the hardware and then wipe whatever comes
>     pre-loaded. �I also, do not worry about the so called Microsoft tax
>     since most companies make more in ad revenue from all the pre-loaded
>     "trial" crap than the their cost of putting Windows on the machine.
>     Dell also had more options so I could get pretty much exactly the laptop
>     I wanted.
> 
> 
> Besides voting with my dollars, I also want to ensure hardware
> compatibility. I know in the past there were problems with Linux on some
> laptops. Any suggestions as to what brands/models work well with Linux?
> I just done want to take something home and find out the graphics card
> or the wireless card isn't compatible.
> 

Read the fine print.  I am a big fan of Lenovo and Dell since I know
exactly what I am getting.  Of course if you go with Zareason or
System76, you also know that the hardware works with Linux.

Personally I have had the worst experiences with Compaq and HP laptops,
but as a rule I would try to avoid nVidia.  Recent ATI and Intel should
be good.  Of course before actually buying it is probably a good idea to
do some research.
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