we the "installfest crew" have not seen any modern computers that will not run linux and only a few that have issues that are minor like power management issues. or if you find one please stop by the installfest so we can test/verify why what causing issues Todd windows 8 tablets are supposed to be locked down but i have not tested them On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 5:24 PM, wrote: > On 2014-07-18 14:19, Bob Holtzman wrote: > >> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 11:52:05AM -0700, techlists@phpcoderusa.com >> wrote: >> >>> >>> From my experience Dell is Linux friendly. I'd double check if it >>> will run Linux though. I think the new HP's will not. >>> >> >> Reason? >> > > I think it has something to do with the bios. I have a 4.5 year old HP > laptop that runs Linux, however it is my understanding the new ones will > not. > > > >>> Last year when I bought a new Dell workstation. After telling them I >>> >> >> ..........huge snip.......... >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Todd Cole Ubuntu Arizona Team 4605 S PRIEST DR LOT 3 TEMPE AZ 85282-6507 toddc@azloco.com 602-677-9402