The Dell Inspiron 4100 is a good little powerfull laptop for under $1200
(iirc). You could possibly get it with GNU/Linux preinstalled (at one
time you could anyhow)
-Derek
On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Furmanek, Greg wrote:
> I was looking into as light as possible but sitll with
> things like CD-ROM. I am not looking for a desktop
> replacement, its more of a terminal I can also use
> for playing CIV.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Mandala [mailto:David.Mandala@developonline.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:20 AM
> To: 'plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us'
> Subject: RE: Laptop for Linux
>
>
>
> Need more input....... What are you looking for? A lightweight mini or a
> desktop replacement, or something in between?
>
> Try the laptop reference page http://www.linux-laptop.net/
> <http://www.linux-laptop.net/> which lists lots and lots of laptops and how
> well linux installed on them.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Furmanek, Greg [ mailto:Greg.Furmanek@hit.cendant.com
> <mailto:Greg.Furmanek@hit.cendant.com> ]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 11:04 AM
> > To: PLUG (E-mail)
> > Subject: Laptop for Linux
> >
> >
> > What are the recommendations?
> >
> > Greg
> >
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