Do you need help making a bootable flash drive ? To test it in the store.
,Ron

On 11/5/09, tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org
<tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org> wrote:
> Send tclug-list mailing list submissions to
> 	tclug-list at mn-linux.org
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> 	http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> 	tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
> 	tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of tclug-list digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>    1. Re: does Wal-Mart's $300 laptop support linux?
>       (dutchman_mn at charter.net)
>    2. Re: does Wal-Mart's $300 laptop support linux? (Thomas Lunde)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:35:08 -0500
> From: <dutchman_mn at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] does Wal-Mart's $300 laptop support linux?
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Message-ID: <20091105103508.UI4DZ.2948492.root at mp05>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> The big issue is battery life.  The Acer has a 3-cell/2.5 hours with the
> ASUS Eee 1005HA-MU17-BU which has 8.5 Hours of battery life.  The difference
> in price is $45.00
>
> Perry Hoekstra
>
> ---- Andrew Kuriger <a.kuriger at liquidphlux.com> wrote:
>> Hello Tom,
>>
>> On 11/5/2009 8:59 AM, Tom Poe wrote:
>> > Heard Wal-Mart's offering laptops as low as $300.  Anyone know whether
>> > Linux can be put on it?
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> I believe Wal-mart has a 30 day return policy so you could always buy
>> one and return it if it does not work as expected. Or, my personal
>> favorite would be to throw a Live distro on a pen drive and play around
>> with a display model.
>>
>> Have a great day!
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org
>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:04:02 -0600
> From: Thomas Lunde <tlunde at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] does Wal-Mart's $300 laptop support linux?
> To: Tom Poe <tompoe at fngi.net>
> Cc: TCLUG List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
> Message-ID: <CFA46193-D219-40D3-BEFC-1E5FBA8B5522 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=us-ascii;	format=flowed
>
> I think Tom means this one:
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/walmarts-300-hp-g60-laptop-gets-real-detailed/
>
> Thomas
>
>
>
> On Nov 5, 2009, at 8:59 AM, Tom Poe <tompoe at fngi.net> wrote:
>
>> Heard Wal-Mart's offering laptops as low as $300.  Anyone know whether
>> Linux can be put on it?
>> Tom
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org
>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
> tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list
>
> End of tclug-list Digest, Vol 59, Issue 7
> *****************************************
>