[ale] Linux laptops (dell)

[Dow Hurst]

Be careful assuming your Dell purchase will work properly.  Best bet is 
to check the linux laptop pages from a Google search on the model you 
wish to buy and see how successful you will be.  The Dell Inspiron 8500 
is a great laptop for hardware but too new to really be fully 
supported.  Since ACPI is the Dell standard for power control now the 
usual APM based stuff doesn't work until a DSDT is created for that 
motherboard chip combo.  I would be cautious until you can prove it will 
work.

Emperor Linux is a great company local to Atlanta that sells nice 
laptops and preconfigures the kernels for the best support of the 
hardware available at the time.  You should definitely check them out.  
I've used them to retrofit the I8500 we bought from Dell and that has 
worked out well in the end.  The essential stuff works and works well.  
There support has turned out to be pretty good too.  I thought at first 
I was ignored but I got great support fixing some problems in the end.
Dow


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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