On Saturday 31 July 2004 04:17 pm, Hoyt Bailey wrote: > On Saturday 31 July 2004 14:34, Bill W. wrote: > > Hi, > > I would like to put in a good word for Dell laptops. I have used 2 > > different models. The Inspiron 8000 and the Inspiron 9100. Both are > > considered heavy at around 8 or 9 pounds. The reason I chose them is > > that they both are easily setup with Mandrake. I dual boot into both > > of them. I had minor installation problems, both easily resolved with > > an email to this list. Another reason that I chose them is that they > > are both considered gaming machines with dedicated (upgradeable) > > video cards. No dependence on 'integrated' graphics. The 9100 is new > > and has a 3.2 Ghz P4 (not mobile). I generally use this machine at > > two different locations but plugged into power at both. I'm not sure > > if you have been pointed to the linux laptops page yet, so here's a > > real good link for that information..... > > http://www.linux-laptop.net/ > > > > Best of luck in your research, I'll give one vote for Dell. (They > > also have dedicated forums for issues that may arise). > > Dell needed a good word. I was about to place them with gateway. Dell has also recently anounced two linux corporate workstations in their inventory. I can't afford one but at least it is a start. Dell is making a move to include the penquin. -- Dennis M. Linux user #180842
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