Linux Laptop

[ceplm at seznam.cz (Matej Cepl)]

John Kirby wrote:
> Looking for recommendations for a Linux laptop. I'd like to keep the total
> cost around $1k but can be flexible pending suggestions. Looking for a
> recommendation for OS and laptop brand. One of my concerns is wireless
> card compatibility with whatever distribution I go with. I used to hear a
> lot of linux laptop/wireless horror stories. Maybe it's not as much of an
> issue now. Router is a WRT54GS running DD-WRT in case that plays into it.

I am somehow happy with Dell Inspiron 2200. The price was really sweet ($600
after rebate), wifi works with ndiswrapper on Debian/unstable (currently
sitting in Stata at my wife's office :-)). The only problem is that
keyboard is really crappy. Falling apart just after less than year of
service.

Matej

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