--- Phillip Hellewell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone else have this laptop or have an opinion about a better > laptop that I should get :) > > This is my list of priorities: > 1. Linux compatibility > 2. Video card with relatively good performance > 3. Integrated wireless 802.11g > 4. Light-weight > 5. Long batter life
I don't have any experience with your particular Dell model. My experience with other Dells has been a mixed bag: some of them work well with Linux, some won't even boot the installer (and yes, I tried multiple distros on the one that wouldn't boot). In my not at all humble opinion, though, the best Linux compatibility I've seen in a laptop was from a Thinkpad T-42. The T-series Thinkpads also offer decent video, integrated wireless, light weight and good battery life. I don't own a Thinkpad, since I prefer my Powerbook for my own use. I did, however, use a T-42 for several months at my last company, and if I were looking for a PC laptop to run Linux (or, more likely, FreeBSD), I'd go straight to the T-series. -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
