[GLLUG] new laptop

[Charles Ulrich]

On Monday 14 May 2007 18:18, Julie Code wrote:
> Hi guys.  Unfortunately my old laptop I got from Jeremy...the
> harddrive went out.  So funny to say I am left with a bunch of
> non-working computers.  I am trying to get a dell laptop that would
> be suitable for linux.  Here is one that i came up with so far. I was
> told by Caleb that AMD won't work too good or neither would ATI
> graphics card? I think that is what he said.  so I came up with
> this.... Whatya guys think?

This looks like a fine laptop. Dells generally have pretty good Linux 
compatibility if that's important to you. AMD processors work just fine 
with any OS and always have. (Although your specifications indicate an 
Intel Core Duo CPU.) I would avoid the ATI graphics chip simply because 
Linux drivers for ATI chips are usually questionable at best. Your best 
option is nVidia, and next best is Intel. I don't see Bluetooth 
mentioned, but if it's an option, throw it in. This will let you 
communicate with other bluetooth devices like mice, keyboards, cell 
phones, etc, without the need of an external USB adapter.

-- 
Charles Ulrich
Ideal Solution, LLC -- http://www.idealso.com