Re: ready to use debian or ubuntu laptop reccomendations?

[Paul Yasi]

I was looking into HP laptops a few days ago, though I didn't buy one yet.  I have a Powerbook right now that works OK with ubuntu, but doesn't have wifi support or a right mouse button.  I was checking out the nc6220 and nc6230 on HP's website - they seem to have hardware that is supported by linux.  You can buy them without windows, but it only saves $75 US, and you can sometimes get a better deal if you get one of their prebuilt packages that includes windows installed.

Paul

On 3/1/06, Britton Kerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I would like to buy my non-linux girlfriend a ready to
use laptop with:

   wireless scan, falling back to CAT5 DHCP
   open office
   CD ROM that automounts
   SD card reader that automounts
   working sound card
   reasonable memory and disk
   working video acceleration (at least a bit)

The last item is nonessential, needed only to make
X more comfortable, not for games or anything.

I can spend about $1000, though it seems like they
should be available for less given the windows crud
that is out there and the supposed high cost of
Windows XP.

Is it possible to get such a system?  I tried with
linuxcertified but the system she got was broken in
a variety of ways.  I'd really appreciate it if
anyone has any reccomentations of a model that they
know from personnal experience will work.

Thanks,
Britton



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