I'm using a Dell Inspiron 6400 lappy with Fedora Core 6. At the time I
bought it, one HAD to purchase Windowx XP with it, but now I think
that you have a choice of Vista or some Linux distro, I don't know
which. I don't think that any lappy today comes without Vista.
What I need:
1. FOSS 3-D drivers.
I've never tried 3D, but for everyday use the Radeon x1400 card in
this Dell works just fine.
2. FOSS Ethernet drivers.
Wireless and wired internet work fine. Did take some tweaking, though,
and I cannot promised that I used only open source drivers (but I
think so).
3. Working screen.
At it's native 1400x1050 resolution.
4. Working external projector/screen connector.
Check.
5. Big hard disk - at least 80 GB.
That's what I've got, at 7200 RPM. Could have gone even bigger.
6. At least 2 GB of RAM.
Check.
7. I don't mind buying a separate USB wifi connector with FOSS drivers (but
possibly non-FOSS firmware).
Built in.
8. A well-known company. (Lenovo, Dell, HP, etc.)
It is a Dell.
9. Good experience with it.
I'm happy so far. The thing scratches just by looking at it, and the
rubber feet fell off in less than a month. Other than that, I'm rather
happy.
10. All hardware works with open source drivers, at least on Linux. FreeBSD
would be a big plus.
I haven't had a chance to test the bluetooth, and the wifi/video card
may need closed source drivers. I don't understand why you are so
uptight about using open source drivers when you plan on dualbooting
with Windows. Should I remind you that windows is not open source?
Regards,
Shlomi Fish
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