[ale] New Laptop and What Version of what?

[Chris Farris]

I've got the 8100 and everything is supported on Linux (well I haven't
tried the firewire). Check out:
http://www.room17.com/hacks/dell8100.shtml

Chris

PS Internap still exists? I remember them when they were trading at 90. 

On Mon, 2002-09-02 at 17:16, Ritchi Craver wrote:
> OK here is where I am at, I have already ordered a new laptop, but I might
> have messed myself up as far as a linux distribution goes.  I ordered a Dell
> 8200 with all the bells and whistles, the monitor: I8200,15IN UXGA,P4,2.0GHZ
> (top of the line newest whatever, 64 mb video card, combination cd/rw/dvd
> drive, 60 gig hard drive, P4 2.0 gig processor, and so on and so on.  Here
> are my questions and my desires.
> 
> 1- Have I ordered too new of a laptop where a distribution of linux will not
> work?
> 
> 2- What are some opinions of distributions (RH7.3,  Suse, add as many as you
> would like).  I will be definately considered a novice user.  I have heard
> only the Suse supports the play of DVD movies but I only heard that from one
> person.
> 
> 3- actually I can't think of a three YET, but I sure hoe this email brings
> as much responce as the one on the government in the schools did a couple of
> weeks back, I could sure use some advice and opinions, I have just been put
> on a new shift at work and am not sure I can make it to the next install
> meeting but I will try, I can't remember whaen it is though.
> 
> Thanks to everyone in advance for the help, love the group, fun to read.
> 
> Ritchi Craver
> 
> 
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