Re: HELP! Need a laptop for Linux Expo Tomorrow!

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Author: Joe Zagar
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: HELP! Need a laptop for Linux Expo Tomorrow!
I have had great success with both Toshiba and HP laptops as long as
they have Intel chip set including Intel Wireless. They worked with
Ubuntu, SUsE, and Fedora 6, right out of the box.

Joe

Phillip Waclawski wrote:
> I had thought I could make it through the hands on tutorial Monday with
> the old linux laptop I had set up, but the video is basically dead.
>
> I would have loved to have waited for a review of the Dell Ubuntu
> laptops, but that is no longer possible, I leave sunday at 1:00pm, so...
>
> I need a laptop that can works with linux. I have a wireless card and
> ethernet card that I know will work fine, but I need a laptop,
> preferably with DVD RW and a decent video card.
>
> Someplace like Fry's, PC Club, or even Best Buy if I have to, so long as
> you know one that will work with a distro such as CentOS (preferred) or
> Ubuntu.
>
> I'd like to keep it in the $1300 or less range (preferably less).
>
> Thanks for any help you guys can give me,
> Phil Waclawski
>
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