[Gllug] Netbook recommendations?

Bruce Richardson itsbruce at workshy.org
Thu Jun 11 21:58:15 UTC 2009


On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 09:14:34PM +0000, kerneljack wrote:
> * Bruce Richardson (itsbruce at workshy.org) wrote:
> > Try a MacBook.  Well designed, small footprint, installation is smooth
> > and well supported by an eager Linux community.  Also, every so often
> > you get a moment of priceless comedy when a Mac-head spots your
> > hardware, gives you the smug smile of Mac-head fraternity... and then
> > does a wtf double-take when they see your screen.
> 
> Out of curiosity, which Macbook? The white one or the newer aluminum one?

Whichever one is easiest to spray black.  Is Steve too distracted to pay
attention to these important details any more?

> Are things like suspend/resume well supported?

Yes.  You can have complete control over the suspend/resume indicator,
if you like.  Not sure what you'd do with it - send rude messages in
morse code?

-- 
Bruce

The ice-caps are melting, tra-la-la-la.  All the world is drowning,
tra-la-la-la-la.  -- Tiny Tim.
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