Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
On Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 02:23:30PM -0500, Kent Borg wrote: [...] > A general recommendation: buy a light and little notebook. The > difference between a 7 pound laptop and a 3 pound notebook is > enormous. The big one needs to be left in one place unless there is a > good reason to move it, whereas the little one can be brought with you > on speculation that you might need your computer. Go little. [...] That's why I bought a Toshiba Libretto - it wouldn't quite fulfill the original poster's specs, though... Cheerio, Thomas -- http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html ...'cause only lusers quote signatures! Thomas Ribbrock | http://www.ribbrock.org | ICQ#: 15839919 "You have to live on the edge of reality - to make your dreams come true!" -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
> "John" == John Nichel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: John> I have had no problems running RH on Toshiba laptops (3 so John> far, all Satellites) Me too. Installation on a Toshiba Satellite 2805-S603 went very smoothly. I Just had to download the right video driver from Nvidia, The Nvidia site provided very clear configuration instructions. (However, very rarely, the driver seems to misfire when booting. Booting once again nearly always fixes that.) Drew Poulin -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
RE: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
http://www.linux-laptop.net/ http://www.tuxtops.com/ http://www.emperorlinux.com/ http://lhd.zdnet.com/superguides/laptops.html -Original Message- From: sentinel [mailto:sentinel@;xmission.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux I've been successful with many IBM Thinkpads. I'm using the T23 currently. So far everything works. Still haven't discovered how to hot swap the floppy drive with the cdrw. But everything else works (network, sound, Xwindows, etc...) --- > I've run Linux successfully on SONY Vaios, Toshiba Satelites, and IBM > thinkpads. You can try ASL [www.aslab.com] for a vendor of laptops w/ RH > pre-installed w/i your price range [I have one. They're a fine small > company w/ excellent customer service] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
On Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 02:15:55AM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: > I'm finally willing and able to take the plunge and get a nice > notebook/laptop computer to dual boot (RH) Linux and Windows. The > problem is of course, which one to purchase. I'm willing to spend up to > $2000 or so, but there is no resource to tell me which one will be the > least troublesome. If you buy from a local retailer where you can try before you buy (or you know someone with a model you are considering) you might test for ~general~ Linux compatibility by booting off the Knoppix CD (knoppix.org). It isn't Red Hat, but it can still be a good indication of Linux compatibility. Knoppix is a Debian-based, complete Linux distribution that boots off a CD and runs from there. Or, with recent versions, it can be installed on a hard disk--but that is still kinda beta. It won't predict 100% how well Red Hat will handle the hardware, but it will give you a good estimation. (Knoppix actually seems to me to be a bit better at making hardware work.) A general recommendation: buy a light and little notebook. The difference between a 7 pound laptop and a 3 pound notebook is enormous. The big one needs to be left in one place unless there is a good reason to move it, whereas the little one can be brought with you on speculation that you might need your computer. Go little. -kb, the Kent who thinks Red Hat should create a Knoppix-like CD. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
I have had no problems running RH on Toshiba laptops (3 so far, all Satellites) Robert P. J. Day wrote: On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, sentinel wrote: I've been successful with many IBM Thinkpads. I'm using the T23 currently. So far everything works. Still haven't discovered how to hot swap the floppy drive with the cdrw. But everything else works (network, sound, Xwindows, etc...) i've had lots of success with dell inspirons. initially a 7500, currently an 8100. particularly love the 1600x1200 LCD screen, but it's not for those weak of eyesight. rday Robert P. J. Day, RHCE, RHCI Eno River Technologies, Chapel Hill NC Unix, Linux and Open Source corporate training http://www.linux-migration.org -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, sentinel wrote: > I've been successful with many IBM Thinkpads. I'm using the T23 currently. > So far everything works. Still haven't discovered how to hot swap the > floppy drive with the cdrw. But everything else works (network, sound, > Xwindows, etc...) i've had lots of success with dell inspirons. initially a 7500, currently an 8100. particularly love the 1600x1200 LCD screen, but it's not for those weak of eyesight. rday Robert P. J. Day, RHCE, RHCI Eno River Technologies, Chapel Hill NC Unix, Linux and Open Source corporate training http://www.linux-migration.org -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
I am runnning RH 8.0 on an IBM Thinkpad T21 with almost no problems - the only problem I had was matching a driver for the mouse. it was behaving badly until I switched to a USB mouse. Other then that all devices are running well. sagi - Original Message - From: "sentinel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:59 AM Subject: Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux > I've been successful with many IBM Thinkpads. I'm using the T23 currently. > So far everything works. Still haven't discovered how to hot swap the > floppy drive with the cdrw. But everything else works (network, sound, > Xwindows, etc...) > > > --- > > > I've run Linux successfully on SONY Vaios, Toshiba Satelites, and IBM > > thinkpads. You can try ASL [www.aslab.com] for a vendor of laptops w/ RH > > pre-installed w/i your price range [I have one. They're a fine small > > company w/ excellent customer service] > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
I've been successful with many IBM Thinkpads. I'm using the T23 currently. So far everything works. Still haven't discovered how to hot swap the floppy drive with the cdrw. But everything else works (network, sound, Xwindows, etc...) --- > I've run Linux successfully on SONY Vaios, Toshiba Satelites, and IBM > thinkpads. You can try ASL [www.aslab.com] for a vendor of laptops w/ RH > pre-installed w/i your price range [I have one. They're a fine small > company w/ excellent customer service] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 02:15:55 -0800 "Daevid Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled furiously: > Is there a list of Linux notebook retailers anywhere? Perhaps that could > narrow down my search. = I've run Linux successfully on SONY Vaios, Toshiba Satelites, and IBM thinkpads. You can try ASL [www.aslab.com] for a vendor of laptops w/ RH pre-installed w/i your price range [I have one. They're a fine small company w/ excellent customer service] HTH, Mike -- "In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then he made School Boards." --Mark Twain -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
What are some fully functioning Notebooks for RedHat Linux
I'm finally willing and able to take the plunge and get a nice notebook/laptop computer to dual boot (RH) Linux and Windows. The problem is of course, which one to purchase. I'm willing to spend up to $2000 or so, but there is no resource to tell me which one will be the least troublesome. I'm feeling incredibly frustrated and I can see why there are substantially less Linux notebook users (and development). Nobody wants to be the guinea pig and buy something that won't work. Conversely, I have no doubt in my mind that the Windows partition will work nearly flawlessly with every part of the notebook. http://www.linux-laptop.net/ is nice and all, if you are either a current owner and looking for 'help', but as a new purchaser, it's quite useless without doing tons of research and comparing every little detail, wading through countless pages there. A simple 'poll' whereby each submitter could rate their satisfaction would be incredibly useful, especially if summarized with the 'top 10 best notebooks'. Alas, Mr. Harker has no such feature. :( I am looking for EVERYTHING (or as close to it) to work. This shouldn't be an unreasonable request for a $2000 piece of hardware: X-windows > 1024x768 res (pref with OpenGL or other 3D acceleration, but not required) Sound (minimum wave support/soft midi-synths would be nice though) Internal Modem (this seems to be a huge problem) NIC (10/100Mbs) WiFi (802.11) CD-R DVD APM/power management (ie. No locking up or crashing) Parallel/Serial Pointing device USB External monitor support (dual monitor would be wonderful) PC Card slots Firewire mebbe? IrDA mebbe? Is there a list of Linux notebook retailers anywhere? Perhaps that could narrow down my search. RedHat should maintain a list on their website of notebooks that are fully (or even mostly) compatible. I mean, it's in their best interest to direct folks to hardware that will work with their software right? Don't they have deals with various notebook vendors to bundle RH with them? I would assume that means ALL the hardware works right? Who are the vendors? *sigh* -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
