Gentoo Archives: gentoo-laptop

From: Ovidiu Bivolaru <ovidiu@×××××××××××××××.ro>
To: gentoo-laptop@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-laptop] shopping for a laptop - tools to bring
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 20:07:53
Message-Id: 464B6443.7050005@targujiu.rdsnet.ro
In Reply to: [gentoo-laptop] shopping for a laptop - tools to bring by Devon Miller
1 IBM/Lenovo ThinkPAD is great for Linux. I would recommend T-series
2 (T60/T60p or T4x (p))
3 http://linuxcertified.com/linux-laptop-lctp60.html
4
5 Regards,
6 Ovidiu
7
8 Devon Miller wrote:
9 > I am in the process of shopping for a new linux laptop.
10 >
11 > I'm currently running on an HP Pavilion ze1000 with an upgraded disk.
12 > It mostly works, but the VIA graphics chips means no compositing, no
13 > beryl, and anything OpenGL is slow.
14 >
15 > I'm looking to upgrade and while I'm aware of the vendors specializing
16 > in Linux laptops. I also keep seeing some comparably equipped machines
17 > at the local office super store for sub $1000 prices.
18 >
19 > Does anyone know of a bootable CD intended for testing laptop (or
20 > desktop) functionality?
21 >
22 > I'm hoping someone out there has built something on top of Knoppix or
23 > Gentoo's LiveCD that will examine the hardware and report what's good
24 > and what's bad.
25 >
26 > Anyone familiar with such a disc?
27 >
28 > dcm
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