[ale] laptop advice needed

[Dow_Hurst]

I have the Ubuntu 8.04 based XPS M1530 with the 1920x1200 screen.
They don't sell it any more but it is a sweet laptop!

I recommend the Dell laptops with Ubuntu preinstalled.
Just go to the Home Office front page and look for the link
to OpenSource PCs.  You can choose Ubuntu based units or FreeDOS.
Dow

-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Pitts <brian at polibyte.com>
>Sent: May 21, 2009 5:23 PM
>To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
>Subject: Re: [ale] laptop advice needed
>
>Richard Bronosky wrote:
>>
>> The only Linux laptop advice I can give is buy one that comes with
>> some form of linux. Otherwise you're likely to spend months on
>> sleep/suspend, wireless, and video issues. It doesn't have to come
>> with your distro of choice. If the OEM got Linux to work, so can you.
>> 
>
>You have to be careful. Sometimes the OEM has little experience with
>linux and didn't really get it to work. Just google for eee pc wireless
>and look at the complaints.
>
>I think Dell has done a good job supporting Ubuntu on their laptops. You
>can get the Inspiron 15N ($374), Mini 9 ($264), or 1330N ($834) with an
>integrated webcam. You can configure the 15N pretty nicely for around $500.
>
>http://dell.com/ubuntu
>
>All the best,
>Brian Pitts
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