Check out www.linux-laptop.net. They have documentation (submitted by users, mostly) about installing just about any distro on any model laptop out there. It's a good site to peruse when you're looking for info about how tricky a linux install might be on a particular model.
Alice M. Pinard wrote: >I'm considering trolling ebay for a cheap laptop. I'm basically interested >in setting up a portable c++ compiler/debugger (work on code on the train >sorta thing).... so I'm mostly thinking of getting something I can slap a >bare-bones debian system (supporting hds, floppies ferinstance, but probably >not networking.. no email, or games) onto > >so, here for the FM pointer requests > >is there anything I should read that might discuss danger hardware to avoid? >is there anything I should read that might discuss basic laptop hardware >that's easy for debian to deal with? >is there anything I should read before attempting to purchase a laptop that >could help in my decision-making process? >is there anything I should read before installing if I've only ever >installed debian on a desktop computer? > >-Alice > > > > > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
