On Wed, Mar 01, 2006 at 11:35:18AM -0900, Britton Kerin wrote: > > I would like to buy my non-linux girlfriend a ready to > use laptop with: > > wireless scan, falling back to CAT5 DHCP Hi Britton many new lappys have this so: this is a driver support and configuration issue > open office this is not a laptop issue > CD ROM that automounts this is a configuration issue > SD card reader that automounts this is a driver support and configuration > working sound card this is a driver support and configuration > reasonable memory and disk a non-issue > working video acceleration (at least a bit) many recent cards (2+ years old) have at least a free driver but the more recent, the less support. Need to look carefully at this issue. > > The last item is nonessential, needed only to make > X more comfortable, not for games or anything. > > I can spend about $1000, though it seems like they Cost is based upon meeting your requirements. The more requirements, the more cost. > should be available for less given the windows crud > that is out there and the supposed high cost of > Windows XP. > > Is it possible to get such a system? I tried with > linuxcertified but the system she got was broken in > a variety of ways. I'd really appreciate it if > anyone has any reccomentations of a model that they > know from personnal experience will work. I'd suggest getting a free ubuntu cd or getting a knoppix live cd and bring it into store to test any and all systems. This is the best way to get REAL first hand evidence of what will work. Cheers, Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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