Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-18 Thread Manu K Mohan
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Ashok Gautham wrote: > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Manu K Mohan wrote: > > > I found this on Software Freedom Day 29th September 2009 > That was bad of me for such a big mistake in typing. I meant that i found it on 19th Sept. I realised that just a slip of

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-15 Thread steve
On 10/16/2009 10:11 AM, Ashok Gautham wrote: On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Manu K Mohan wrote: I found this on Software Freedom Day 29th September 2009 Umm, Sept 19, 2009 was Software Freedom Day ...doesn't matter though, as long as you celebrated it :) http://system76.com/index.php

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-15 Thread Ashok Gautham
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Manu K Mohan wrote: > I found this on Software Freedom Day 29th September 2009 > http://system76.com/index.php > Ubuntu Laptops. Check out and spread the word 'Ubuntu'. We should actually be spreading the word 'FOSS'. Ubuntu is one of the various alternatives. Pe

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread Manu K Mohan
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Ashok Gautham wrote: > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Krishnaswamy Subramanian > wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm looking for pre installed Linux based laptops. Can anyone suggest me > > a good one with latest configuration? > Acer Aspire 5738 is seriously good. A rev

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread Ashok Gautham
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Krishnaswamy Subramanian wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking for pre installed Linux based laptops. Can anyone suggest me > a good one with latest configuration? Acer Aspire 5738 is seriously good. A review with *nix. http://scriptdevil.byethost7.com/?p=68 It now runs Ar

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread Mano
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Prem Kurian Philip wrote: > >I did not buy it in Tata Croma. I bought it in a shop in Phase 1 of > >spencers, near KFC. I forget the name. They also have a branch at Shanthi > >Colony at anna nagar. > > Dotcom computers? > > Yes. That's the place. _

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread Prem Kurian Philip
From: Mano > >I did not buy it in Tata Croma. I bought it in a shop in Phase 1 of >spencers, near KFC. I forget the name. They also have a branch at Shanthi >Colony at anna nagar. Dotcom computers? Prem ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread narendra sisodiya
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Mano wrote: > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Mano wrote: > >> WHen I bought it, I too noticed some hesitancy in the salesman when I asked >> for non-windows models. But after I assured him that I will do the >> installation myself he was back to normal :-) So,

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-13 Thread Mano
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Varrun Ramani wrote: > > I think it would be wiser to get a laptop with good configuration, then > install any GNU/Linux distro on them. That way you would have a wider range > to choose from :) > > Acer also has a few medium to high end models that come without W

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Mano
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Mano wrote: > WHen I bought it, I too noticed some hesitancy in the salesman when I asked > for non-windows models. But after I assured him that I will do the > installation myself he was back to normal :-) So, I think its the service > personnel's lack of skill

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Mano
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Ravi Jaya wrote: > > It was last evening I was in Tata Croma Anna nagar. When I check with the > sales person who stands in the Laptop section for the Linux based > notebooks. > I am pretty surprised to learn from him that the Corma had a policy to buy > only win

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Ravi Jaya
> Acer also has a few medium to high end models that come without Windows. I > have a travelmate 6292 - Core 2 Duo, 2.2GHZ, 4MB L2 (I think it currently > costs around 35K). The only problem is... its HOT. Literally. It was last evening I was in Tata Croma Anna nagar. When I check with the sales

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Varrun Ramani
2009/10/13 Krishnaswamy Subramanian > Hi, > > I'm looking for pre installed Linux based laptops. Can anyone suggest me > a good one with latest configuration? > > I think it would be wiser to get a laptop with good configuration, then install any GNU/Linux distro on them. That way you would have

Re: [Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Kenneth Gonsalves
On Tuesday 13 Oct 2009 8:26:27 am Krishnaswamy Subramanian wrote: > I'm looking for pre installed Linux based laptops. Can anyone suggest me > a good one with latest configuration? acer - lowend series without 'Z' comes with linpus linux -- regards kg http://lawgon.livejournal.com ___

[Ilugc] GNU/Linux based laptops

2009-10-12 Thread Krishnaswamy Subramanian
Hi, I'm looking for pre installed Linux based laptops. Can anyone suggest me a good one with latest configuration? Thanks Swamy ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe " in the subject or body of the message. http://