suitable lap top for a linux instal

[phil81]

Hi
I want to get a new lap top and install linux MDK10 on it

Can somebody recommend a suitable model /manufacturer where everything will be recognised without too much hassle
pcmcia modem or network cards etc etc.

Thanks

:confused:

[Icarus]

http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/
Good place for what laptops people have running with Linux

I have a Dell 600m and the only thing I have not had working is the modem, but that is from not trying ;)

I've seen many people with Dell laptops using Linux happily

I've also seen many ThinkPads that work well

[phil81]

sorry I missed that forum
:rolleyes:

Yeah thats what I am worried about especially the modem cant live with out that and I will probably have to use the network card for an ADSL connection also
Thanks for that link
great one!!:)

[Icarus]

The Mobile forum is easy to miss, don't worry about it :)

I've seen other Dell 600m users getting the modem to function using the drivers from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html

Of course, every laptop will be different so you will need to research them before you buy

http://www.emperorlinux.com/ sells laptops with Linux pre-loaded, but I find them to be a bit pricey

[phil81]

that looks nice also
I dont know about the Emporor linux - fedora based
system
do you know anybody who has bought a lap top from them ??

the other thing is that im in france so it would be complicated if there is a problem with the pc..

Im thinking more of installing mdk10 as i know it a bit better then the rest and it is quite user freiendly

that other site

http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/

has probably enough info on it for me

Ill just have to check it out thanks for your help
:D

[rdeschene2]

Which means if the "built in" hardware cannot be used, you have the option of buying and installing a compatible mini-PCI or PCMCIA card.

A good source of used laptops (I've had mine for about 4 months now) is:
http://www.laptopcloseout.com/canada/used_laptops_refurbished_notebooks.html

I do not know about the import duty, but those prices are pretty darn good if you're converting from Euros !

http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/plot.html

[phil81]

I agree if thge import duty is not to high its a good deal
there is a sony lap top in there for arounf 1500$us

i will definatively look into this

thanks for your answer

phil
:)

[Mandark2010]

I haven't tried this but maybe one of the VAIOs from Sony.