Re: Best Linux Laptop
You might want to consider walking into the store with a Knoppix boot
CD/DVD and booting the laptop with Knoppix. If it works you know the
hardware will be supported by Linux. It may or may not be supported
by Debian though since Knoppix uses Redhat based hardware detection
support <the new stuff does make it into Debian but it isn't always
immediate>.
On 3/13/06, Michael Schurter <michael@synthesyssolutions.com> wrote:
> I know I've seen lots of posts on this before, so I'm sorry for asking
> the same questions over and over.
>
> Someone just asked me what the ideal laptop would be to purchase to
> install Debian Linux onto. The main thing is WiFi support and good
> quality. Don't need lots of storage or a super fast processor, but
> basic 3D support would be nice.
>
> I've seen lots of posts on here about wireless cards not working, so
> thats what I'm the most concerned about.
>
> I've heard of lots of people running Linux on IBM Thinkpads, but I can't
> seem to purchase one from Lenovo without Windows.
>
> Do any of the major laptop manufactures sell laptops without OSes installed?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Michael Schurter
>
> (For those who care these laptops will be donated to a school in
> Venezuela through the company I work for.)
>
>
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