Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
I think a Dell would be good. It balances cost and performance. But please ask a friend who already has a similar laptop. I believe some Dell Studio 15 series laptops have a design defect that makes the eject button malfunction I tried this link http://www.emperorlinux.com/ but here the costs are so high, need ur view? what about thinkpad or vaio. ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:45 PM, subhojit ojha subhojit.o...@gmail.com wrote: I tried this link http://www.emperorlinux.com/ but here the costs are so high, need ur view? Their volumes are low - they buy from the manufacturer and do their own integration to ensure all devices on the laptops work with the pre-installed Linux distro that they ship. That costs time and money. what about thinkpad or vaio. For the most out of box support on Linux; any Intel Centrino family chipset based laptop will do. Beware of KVM support though - most laptop BIOS are b0rked and do not allow loading of KVM modules even though the CPU may support it. As for Thinkpad v/s Vaio. I would lean towards Thinkpad, IIRC some thinkpad models come with FreeDOS thereby giving you a lower price point. Again look for Centrino family chip set. To the best of my knowledge, Sony has never put a non-Windows Vaio whereas most of the other manufacturers have; that is a decisive factor for me. Another more important issue is about warranty - check with manufacturer for hardware support if you do install Linux on a system that came with Windows pre-installed. HTH -- Arun Khan ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Arun Khan knu...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:45 PM, subhojit ojha subhojit.o...@gmail.com wrote: I tried this link http://www.emperorlinux.com/ but here the costs are so high, need ur view? Their volumes are low - they buy from the manufacturer and do their own integration to ensure all devices on the laptops work with the pre-installed Linux distro that they ship. That costs time and money. what about thinkpad or vaio. For the most out of box support on Linux; any Intel Centrino family chipset based laptop will do. Beware of KVM support though - most laptop BIOS are b0rked and do not allow loading of KVM modules even though the CPU may support it. As for Thinkpad v/s Vaio. I would lean towards Thinkpad, IIRC some thinkpad models come with FreeDOS thereby giving you a lower price point. Again look for Centrino family chip set. To the best of my knowledge, Sony has never put a non-Windows Vaio whereas most of the other manufacturers have; that is a decisive factor for me. Another more important issue is about warranty - check with manufacturer for hardware support if you do install Linux on a system that came with Windows pre-installed. Thanks Arun sir, can I send a offline mail to you ? with regards subhojit ojha ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:17 AM, subhojit ojha subhojit.o...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I too looking to buy a laptop, but my requirements are quite high. Actually I m self learning RHCSS course, so for practicing I need a laptop. 1) I need to make LDAP server and client in my laptop. 2) My client will be running using KVM, and also I need to do other server like DNS, DHCP etc in my laptop. So, the laptop will be having high load. And I need that it should not be very slow when I configure RedHat directory service on that. My budget is upto Rs. 45,000. so, I need ur help to choose such type of good configuration laptop. What about HP and Lenovo or Dell, plz suggest. I think a Dell would be good. It balances cost and performance. But please ask a friend who already has a similar laptop. I believe some Dell Studio 15 series laptops have a design defect that makes the eject button malfunction --- Ashok `ScriptDevil` Gautham ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Ravi Jaya ravi.goglob...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html http://www.linux-laptop.net/ http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html check the above links, if it could help you in any sort. It would be great. Disclaimer: I am sure the about any of those information mentioned in those sites are cent percent correct. Missed a NOT? @OP: I think Acer Laptops have an option to buy with only Linpus Lite. I own an Acer 5738 and I love it and blogged about it too. But many complain about its looks... --- Ashok `ScriptDevil` Gautham ScriptDevil.Byethost7.com ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html http://www.linux-laptop.net/ http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html check the above links, if it could help you in any sort. It would be great. Disclaimer: I am sure the about any of those information mentioned in those sites are cent percent correct. Hi All, I too looking to buy a laptop, but my requirements are quite high. Actually I m self learning RHCSS course, so for practicing I need a laptop. 1) I need to make LDAP server and client in my laptop. 2) My client will be running using KVM, and also I need to do other server like DNS, DHCP etc in my laptop. So, the laptop will be having high load. And I need that it should not be very slow when I configure RedHat directory service on that. My budget is upto Rs. 45,000. so, I need ur help to choose such type of good configuration laptop. What about HP and Lenovo or Dell, plz suggest. with regards subhojit ojha ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
[Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
Guys, I forget to seek one help at my previous mail. I planned to buy a new laptop with a budget of 30,000/- But i have a confusion to choose a better one among the various company models. Hope you will make a clear view to get a new one. With Regards, GS ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Help to choose a better laptop
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Gowriishankar Raju rgsanbioi...@gmail.comwrote: Guys, I forget to seek one help at my previous mail. I planned to buy a new laptop with a budget of 30,000/- But i have a confusion to choose a better one among the various company models. http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html http://www.linux-laptop.net/ http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html check the above links, if it could help you in any sort. It would be great. Disclaimer: I am sure the about any of those information mentioned in those sites are cent percent correct. -- Ravi Jaya Mobile: +91 97909 16181 Blog: http://aryabhataa.blogspot.com/ http://ravi-jaya.blogspot.com/ ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
