K B wrote: > I'm looking to purchase a new laptop/notebook computer...Needs to run XP Pro for college (their requirements) > > However, I would also love to run Linux on it - just about any distro (mainly Mandrake, Fedora, Debian, others welcome as well) > > What companies out there either: > > A) Sell laptops preconfigured w/Linux (windows too) > I know they're out there...can't remember the sites though. > B) Sell laptops that work fairly well w/Linux > I know Dell and IBM both often work with it...what others do? > > I'm looking in the $cheap-~$1750 range...any suggestions guys? If you don't need anything too bleeding edge, try IBM auctions on ebay: http://www.stores.ebay.com/ibmauthorizedauctions/ I bought a new (not refurbished) T23 from them last year. Shipped with win XP. I'm running Debian and win2k (when I need windows), both work great, and came with a 3 yr warranty. Hard to beat. disclaimer: I'm a thinkpad bigot. own 3 of them and they've all been great. -- scot _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list