-----Original Message----- From: Daniel Dalton <d.dal...@iinet.net.au> To: luv-main <luv-m...@luv.asn.au> Cc: debian-user <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Subject: The purchase of a new laptop on debian Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:56:08 +1100
Hi All, I'm looking to buy a knew laptop. I have been recommended by a few people to look at the Lenovo thinkpad X 200 and t 400/500. What are your thoughts on these systems? What is positive, what is negative? What other brands should I consider Del and HP don't seem to be as powerful as these Lenovos, but maybe I'm wrong. What should I consider with good linux support (debian)? I'm looking at a 12.1 inch system, but am also happy to buy a 14 inch. I will need something with dual core 2ghz+ cpu and 2 gb+ ram. I also may run virtual machines too. Any advice is greatly appreciated. ------------------REPLY------------------------ I dont often buy systems, I build my own, but laptops are not a DIY project. I have been shopping for a new laptop to use in my work & what someone told me to do was: burn a Ubuntu live disk & take it with me when shopping. Thats what I did & if the machine runs the 'live disk' then I know I can install debian on it. May take a bit of effort but I know that it will work. -- John Foster -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org