Re: ready to use debian or ubuntu laptop reccomendations?

[noc ops <aptgetd@gmail.com>]

So far my search has led me to

www.system76.com for ubuntu laptops.

Ask for Carl. Down to earth dude!

I'd be interested in other leads as well.


regards,
/virendra




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
>    open office
>    CD ROM that automounts
>    SD card reader that automounts
>    working sound card
>    reasonable memory and disk
>    working video acceleration (at least a bit)
> 
> 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
> 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.
> 
> Thanks,
> Britton
> 
> 
>