Re: a laptop for linux

Hi Matteo,

Buy a laptop with integrated CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-SR27K with external PCMCIA CD-ROM and haven't
been able to install Linux.  Booting is OK, but then it's stuck.

The PCMCIA-card and CD-ROM are supposed to work under Linux.

I can't even get Knoppix to work, again it's booting and then gets stuck
at the second screen.

Cheers!

"Belgian Beer" Michel

On Tue, 2004-03-02 at 12:39, Matteo Paiato wrote:
> also
> 
> http://www.tuxmobil.org/
> 
> is a good site, but there is some suggestion based on
> direct experience of Luggers in China with laptop
> bought in China?
> thanks!
> 
> Matteo
> --- Richard Ford <[email protected]> wrote:
> > www.linux-laptop.net
> > 
> > Whatever you do, stay clear of integrated graphics
> > (new ones) and check
> > out all the specs and individual parts on the web
> > before buying.
> > 
> > Right hardware, right drivers makes such a
> > difference...
> > 
> > 
> > RF.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, 2004-03-01 at 19:30, Matteo Paiato wrote:
> > > Dear Penguins,
> > > 
> > > I want to buy a new laptop to use only with linux.
> > > 
> > > I need supported:
> > > 
> > > Ethernet LAN
> > > USB
> > > PCMCIA (to use a wifi PCMCIA CARD)
> > > 
> > > price (cheap!!) from 10.000 to 13.000 RMB
> > > 
> > > brand
> > > 
> > > Dell
> > > Toshiba
> > > IBM
> > > NEC
> > > or feel free to suggest...
> > > 
> > > Eventually ibook G4 to use with Mandrake 9.1 PPC
> > (just
> > > joking!)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
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