I'm about to get a new laptop, and it would be nice to get one at a retail store whose hardware was supported by Linux. The only problem I have ever encountered with earlier laptops was with the Wifi adapter, but now that most of the new ones don't have PCMCIA slots (to provide Wifi connectivity if the built-in Wifi adapter doesn't work), this is an important point.
I suppose it boils down to whether the Wifi chipset is supported by Linux, then. Could someone direct me to a source of information on this subject, or suggest laptops that are or are not suitable on these grounds? Most people don't like Windows Vista, but XP, which is still liked better, is no longer installed on new PC's. Windows 7 won't be out until October, and may or may not be free as an upgrade to purchasers of new equipment. So it may be an especially good time to think about installing Linux on such equipment. Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
