Re: Linux on a Laptop
  By: MIKE POWELL to ALL on Mon Mar 20 2006 06:37 pm

 > I am considering purchasing a new laptop, for travel, and wanted to know how
 > easy/difficult it was to install linux on one.
 > 
 > Specifically, I have found pretty decent deals on used laptops from Compaq
 > (EVO N610C), HP (NC6000), and Dell (Latitude D600).  Does anyone have
 > experience in getting linux to run on one of these?  Are there any brands
 > of laptop that I should particularly avoid?
 > 
 > Also, are there any distros that are specifically tailored for installation
 > on a laptop?  Are there any based on Debian, which I am most familiar/
 > comfortable with?
 > 
 > Any other tips regarding laptops would be appreciated.  Thanks!

We've had the best luck over the years with Toshiba notebooks.  They have 
been more reliable than Dell, HP, and Sony.

Pretty nice features for the prices too.  I have installed and ran Linux 
on 3 different models without any serious issues, even making use of 
wireless networking. :)

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