I'm very happy with a Sony VAIO GRX-670, it runs Debian nicely (and did well with Mandrake as well)
On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 10:06:22PM -0700, Josh Rehman wrote: > Andy Firman wrote: > > >On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 01:12:47AM -0700, Jon wrote: > > > > > >>I'm looking to buy a laptop that can easily be set up to run debian > >>linux. I do not need a high end graphics card, nor is there a real > >>need for a big screen. Being light weight is not a primary factor, > >>whereas rugged reliability would be. Can anyone suggest particular > >>brands and models that fit this description? Top priority is that > >>debian linux can be easily installed on the machine, while the other > >>requirements are less important. > >> > >> > > > >I am on my 3rd IBM Thinkpad and ALL of them ran Debian perfectly. > >There is a huge range of Thinkpads so you will easily find one that > >fits your requirements. > > > > Thinkpads are very good. I will add that it has been very painful > getting Debian to run on a Dell Inspiron 5150. I would avoid getting > this laptop if you plan on running any sort of Linux. I'm not saying > it's impossible, just that it might be more of a chore than you're > willing to do. > > I've been thinking; wouldn't it be a cool business model to make laptop > specific ISOs of a Linux distribution (Debian, for example)? If anyone > want to start such a business with me, give me a holler. > > Josh > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]