Linux on a Laptop

[Chuck Noyes]

John Abreau wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Paul Courchene wrote:
>
> >
> > GNHLUGers
> >
> > A Friend asked me about running Linux on a Laptop (?)
> >
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a current Make and Model
> > that they feel is particularly successful ?
> > Looking for "low to middle market" Laptop to run Linux?
> >
>
> You can check the Linux on Laptops page for details of how many laptops
> handle linux:
>
>     http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/
>
> I personally like the Sony Vaio C1X, which works very well with Linux.
> It's very lightweight and has a small footprint; I can carry it around all
> day without noticing the weight. The screen is 1024x480; the system is a
> Pentium MMX 266 with 64mb memory and a 4gb hard drive. It's listed at
> CompUSA for $1800. To install Linux on it:
>
>     http://www.solluna.org/~bookwyrm/pcg-c1x.html
>
> If you're looking for something cheaper, I found a bunch of used laptops a
> while back for a coworker:
>
> Used Laptops (searched google.com for "used laptops sale")
>         http://www.used-pcs.com/notebook.shtml
>         http://www.micro-star.com/laptop.html
>         http://www.laptopguys.com/home.htm
>         http://www.laptopguys.com/Book_Size_PC.htm
>         http://www.usedlaptopcomputers.com/
>         http://www.discountlaptops.com/index.html
>         http://www.computertimeinc.com/forsale.htm
>
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The good news....Dell offers a notebook with Linux (RH 6.1) as the O/S.
The bad news....You get what they want to give you.  You have almost no
configuration options.

-Chuck


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