if replacing the desktop is the measure then you should next ask which desktop?. i run the debian on the dell i8100 as a streaming server, games machine, audio workstation, irc client and text editor - in other words several desktop machines ; )
this is why i 'invested' in a dell i8k, because it *is flexible enough to grow with my interests. however . . . i also had to invest in a weekly massage to fix my buggered shoulder from carrying this obelisk around all fscken day. de| http://selectparks.net http://delire.cz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Broughton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-laptop@lists.debian.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 3:30 PM Subject: Re: Which Desktop replacement. > From: "Rob Hensley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I recommend the Dell Inspiron 8200's. I own a 8100, and it is perfect for > > what I need, and what you asked for. The only problem is...are you looking > > for something small and thin with a 15" lcd? if so, then you don't want > > Dell :) Dell's are known for there some what "luggable" laptops. As far as > > configuration options go...just play around on Dell's website, you can > > configure pretty much anything. Good luck, hope this helped! > > Nice machines, but way overpowered for the typical 'desktop replacement'. My > Inspiron 2500 runs Debian and a ton of other stuff that your typical desktop > doesn't really need and still came in at around US$1200. In hindsight, I > should probably have got the integrated network adapter - but I've no > guarantee that it would work, whereas I knew that the old 10Mbps PCMCIA card > I had would. ACPI is still a disappointment on the 2500, though. > > derek > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
