On Monday 05 May 2003 18:49, Lee Einer wrote:
> Hi, all-
>
> I am in the market for a relatively cheap ($1000 or less) Linux
> compatible laptop. The HP ZE4145 is available from HP refurbished, and
> has the bells and whistles I need (except for a floppy drive, which is
> sucky, but oh well.) Anyone have experience installing/running Linux on
> one of these? I am looking to run Mandrake 9.1.
>
> I welcome any advice, as well as any tips on other good laptops to be
> had on the cheap.
>
>
> Lee

If I had the money right now, this is the one I would buy:

Sotec 3120X
http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?n=3D0&oidPath=3D0%3a-2354=
1%3a-23581%3a-23851%3a-23936%3a704800&coe=3D0&BV_SessionID=3D_SC_19265770=
84.1052195705_CS_&BV_EngineID=3Dcccgadciejlhekfcfkfcfkjdgoodfkg.0

Sometimes they have the 3123X with 30GB drive instead of 20 for $100 doll=
ars=20
more.  Lots of good reports for running Linux too:
http://www.google.com/search?q=3Dsotec+3120x+linux&sourceid=3Dmozilla-sea=
rch&start=3D0&start=3D0

Alan