-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Laptops: Most laptops available today will work with Linux. My Compaq (1800XL series) is able to run any Red Hat version 7 or later, right out of the box. That becomes more impressive if I mention that it *won't* run Windows 2000 out of the box...
Good deals: if you're specifically looking for a Dell, try www.dellfactoryoutlet.com. Their prices for factory-refurbished laptops are pretty good, at least relative to their prices for new ones. If you're not specifically after a Dell, you can get good deals on HPs at places like Costco or Sam's Club. Wireless cards: I've had good results with the Orinoco chipset. The Prism2 chipset is also reputed to be good. There are several other chipsets out there that have no Linux support whatsoever, so you will want to be sure what you're getting. As far as working with BYU's wireless networks, anything that talks 802.11b should work fine. > -----Original Message----- > From: Nathan Cooprider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 12:35 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [uug] Linux Laptops > > > I am looking into getting a laptop to do schoolwork on and I would > like to put linux on it (probably as the only operating system). I > have heard this can be a little more tricky than putting it on a > desktop (which, the last time I did it, practically did everything > for me). > > What should I look for in a laptop (especially so that I can put > linux on it and it will run well)? Dell has been recommended to > me by a number of people. Where can I find a good deal? I guess I > also need to know a little about wireless cards as well. What > kinds work well with linux and the various BYU wireless networks > (or does it not really matter)? > > Nathan -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0 iQA/AwUBPnDf0HNq1Kdl3W66EQJf8wCfYon26KjxqKkvOwgj7fLD9XNBu+cAni/K 2FrBcF9SaCj5qa+WlCIUhycR =21nB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://phantom.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
