[ale] Linux laptops (dell)

Ryan Matteson mattesonry at corp.earthlink.net
Thu Jul 17 09:13:41 EDT 2003


The Dell Latitudes work great with Redhat Linux. I also had FreeBSD 
4.8-RELEASE running on the second half of the hard disk.

- Ryan

David Corbin wrote:

> I'm considering upgrading (replacing) my laptop system with a new one.  I've 
> had two Dells before, and been reasonably happy with them (there have been 
> problems, but service has been great).  I'm considering another Dell, but 
> would like to solicit other oppinions.
> 
> Requirements:
> 	RAM:  512MB (minimum, 1G expandability better)
> 	Display: 15", 1280x1024 (minimum)
>         Touchpad: (Synaptics or equivalent)
> 	
> 	All the other things I "require" are on pretty much every laptop.
> 
> I can get something like that from Dell for about $1250, but there is no 
> guarantee that it works well with Linux.  Suggestions?
> 
> David
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