On Tue, 2003-06-10 at 20:41, shane c branch wrote: > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 6/10/2003 at 12:10 PM Gregory POPOVICH wrote: > > >> I don't know yet because I am shopping for a laptop. I have read > >> aboutIBM, Dell, and Toshiba laptops as being somewhat more compatible. > >> > >> One of the problems is that even within a model series different > >> sub-components change causing conflicts -- not to mention the huge > >> variations from model to model and brand to brand. It makes it a > >> difficult challenge unless one can find a vendor who will sell a > >> laptoploaded and tested with all of the desired accessories. > >> > >> I am asking all of these questions because I wasted a year trying > >> to get a HP Omnibook to run properly under Linux -- went through > >> several distros and none worked properly. > >> > >> I have a maximum of $1500. to spend, including accessories. > >> > > > >Best bet IMHO is a Thinkpad. I just recently picked up a semi-used(2 > >years of warranty left) T23 (1.13Ghz P3 mobile CPU,512mb RAM,30GB HD, > >CD/RW-DVD,WiFi,Ethernet,14" 1024x768 display, and 2 USB ports) for > >$1200 on eBay. This is to replace my 600E/P2-400. > > > >Greg > > > > > >-- > >Shrike-list mailing list > >Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > The T23 is a great machine. I just turned in mine, (same config) for a T30. > Plan to keep it around the lab, though, and put RH9 on it. > regards,shane Shane, Please share your experience loading Shrike. It will be interesting to learn what works and what doesn't, or the workarounds to get everything working. doc
