Mike Miller wrote: > To the list -- What are your experiences with GNU/Linux laptops in hotels, > airports and coffee shops? I've been told that laptops build around Intel chipsets tend to work better with GNU/Linux than others because they have better support in the Open Source arena. Of course, things change and YMMV. The key factor is whether or not your favorite distro supports the chipset used for wireless networking. I've worked and traveled with two different HP business-class laptops (hp Compaq nc6000 and hp Compaq nc6320). I use Ubuntu (Intrepid) and the Gnome desktop. gnome-network-manager handles switching from wired to wireless (and vice versa) and will automatically connect to a wireless network I've been on before. Based on my personal experience with them, I recommend taking a look at HP business laptops; they just work for me with little fuss. Refurbished HP business laptops are an especially good value. -Jeff P.S. Disclaimers: I work for HP. I am speaking for myself, not HP. My comments are based on my own personal experience.