Re: Tux Laptop Comment and Recommendation.

[Tom Pfeifer <tplists@optonline.net>]

I have the model that was called the Obsidian when TuxTops sold it, and
I believe the Emperor is essentially the same unit except it has updated 
graphics (like the Dell Inspiron 5000e). I got mine with 256 MB of RAM.

I've been very happy with it. It's rugged, reliable, comfortable to use,
and without any problems so far. The 15.1" screen is a pleasure, 
especially in 1400 x 1050. 

I got it with Debian preinstalled. They did a nice job with that, but I 
always like to do my own. So I kept the original install on there as a 
reference, but have shrunk down that partition and added my own Debian 
installation, plus Win98. 

I don't use a modem that often, but the Lucent winmodem works fine in
Linux when I do use it. I'm using the Lucent ltmodem module which you 
can find some info on here: http://walbran.org/sean/linux/stodolsk/

I also have the Linksys Etherfast 10/100 + 56k Modem PC Card. 

Tom
  
> hammack wrote:
> 
> QLITechnology picked up Tux Laptops.  Here's what I am thinking about:
> Emperor (also know as a Dell Insipiron 5000), 15.1",  SXGA+ 1400X1050,
> 128MB, 20GB HD, CD-ROM, 1.44 FD, and Lucent soft modem with Debian
> factory installed.
> I know the soft-modem rases a red flag, but QLI says that they will
> include an open source (new) kernal module that works flawlessly.
> Supposedly it was written by Lucent Technology.
> Comment and Recommendations appreciated!   thanks John