> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of auditodd at comcast.net > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:49 PM > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] laptops for GNU/Linux > > > I guess I have to disagree just a little. :-) I'd strongly disagree with choosing an HP. I was a fan, and had other HP stuff that was good. I bought a top-of-the-line laptop. HP invented the IrDA interface, but US models did not have the external window and IR devices even though the mobo controller chip was there. Same model sold in Europe had complete IrDA. HP did not support Linux at all then, but had a program in France that did. I was eventually able to get some drivers from them. The modem was a Winmodem, so the driver issue for that was extra hard. The unit was not actually specified for "road warrior handling" (vibration, minor shock, etc) as the Dell Latitude series is (and Dell has IrDA). The CPU had ball-bond intermittent failures causing freezes. Replaced the motherboard and it happened again. Warranty ran 3 years and was non-renewable and HP gives NO HELP if not under warranty. Dell has lifetime tech support (and renewable warranty) in the Latitude series, so a lease return is a great buy. Was able to get Linux to run most stuff, but it was a pain and standard support was NO HELP. I'd never buy another HP computer... certainly not a laptop: weak or no specs, bad construction, terrible support, etc. Chuck > > I have an HP dv9010us. > Quite the beast of a laptop, but I like being able to run dual hard drives, the widescreen, and the number pad on the > right. (Yes, this is a wide laptop.) > The internal wireless does NOT work with Linux. > There are all sorts of sites outlining how to make it work... > Bah! > Easier to just plug an Edimax EW7318 into one of the 4 USB ports. > Otherwise, everything else "just works" with Ubuntu v8.10 amd64 version. > -- > ========== > Todd Young > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Jeff Nelson <stutterstutt at comcast.net> > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ >