I've had several Dell Inspirons where sleep works out of the box with Ubuntu.
Jason On Jan 18, 2008 4:18 PM, Michael L Torrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So I'm almost in the market for a new laptop. My old machine is a > PowerBook 12" with OSX. Right now my choice is really between a > Thinkpad T61 14" and a MacBook. I would be interested in the Thinkpad > X61, but I really kind of like the trackpad. > > Now giving up OS X will be very difficult, but it's bearable if Linux > runs well on it. People tell me that Thinkpads run Linux the best of > any laptop out there. However I have yet to hear of any laptop (even > the EeePC!) that can successfully suspend and resume like my venerable > PowerBook has always done. Does anyone have Linux sleeping nicely on > any laptop (especially a thinkpad)? I mean can I just close the lid, > have it pulse it's little power light, then pop the lid and start > working? I know many people have hibernate working, but that's not > really what I want. Maybe Apple has spoiled me, but it seems like this > is a basic essential function. > > What are my chances? Should I just abandon the idea of a Linux laptop > and buy a MacBook? > > -- > Michael Torrie > Assistant CSR, System Administrator > Chemistry and Biochemistry Department > Brigham Young University > Provo, UT 84602 > +1.801.422.5771 > > > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
