[Nottingham][OT] Laptop Advice

[David Bottrill]

On Monday 18 July 2005 15:12, Joshua Lock wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> sorry for once again posting off-topic but I need some advice and where
> else is a padwan geek to turn to?
>
> I am looking to buy a new laptop with a bit of last-ability and I want
> said laptop to run Linux without too much poking.
> For e.g my current laptop the wifi and trackpad don't work out of the
> box and I haven't had much time for them...
>
> I went into PC World and spotted this which appears quite a bargain:
> http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@082916
>8101.1121693685@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecaddfejjgmhjcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Produ
>ct&sku=322370&category_oid=-15257&fm=0&sm=1&tm=0
>
> Intel Pentium M 750 Processor 1.86GHz
> 512 Mb RAM
> 100 Gb Hard Drive
> DVD ReWriter Multi Drive
> 15.4" Widescreen BrightView display
> 128Mb Intel 900 integrated graphics
> 15.4" Widescreen With the shiny stuff
>
> Now looking at it I would be inclined to assume it would work under linux,
> after all intel hardware seems pretty well supported.
> *However* the model isn't listed at linux-laptop.net and I am loathe to buy
> it without some advice.
>
> In short can anyone give me an opinion on whether this will work OK and if
> unsure can anyone recommend a similar spec machine that works great with
> Linux?

I have  a Dell Inspiron 8600 and it is fully supported; wireless, bluetooth, 
trackpad, speedstep etc by SuSE 9.3

David

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