Re: IBM Thinkpad A21p
I have a IBM Thinkpad A20m and its the perfect notebook for me. Its running Debian 2.2 Potato. Stay away from the 3com network interface, I know my A20m uses an Intel EtherPro 10/100 and it works perfect. I am not sure if Intel EtherPro 10/100 = EtherJet. If you go to the IBM web site they have detail technical specs. Also a good way to guarantee Linux Compatibility is to pick the Thinkpad model with linux preinstalled. The screen is incredible and I have an older model! Thinkpads are expensive but worth the investment. Thus spake Andrew McMillan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Hi all, > > I'm looking to purchase one of these, because I just can't go past that > 1600x1200 LCD (and I don't know of any other laptops that match that. > Indeed I haven't found more than a couple that go past 1024x768. > > > Does anyone here have any experience with running Linux (particularly > Debian, of course) on such a beast? > > Looks like I might be able to buy it with one of: > 10/100 mini-PCI "EtherJet" with Modem (Lucent?) > 10/100 mini-PCI "Ethernet" with Modem (3com) > 10/100 mini-PCI "EtherJet" with Modem (Intel) > and the 3com claims to support DOS (but not Linux - sigh) so presumably > would be the best choice unless anyone has specific experience. Also, I > think I might be better with an "Ethernet" adaptor than an "EtherJet" > one... sounds suspicious... :-) > -- Todd V. Rovito [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carpe Aptenodytes! "Seize the Penguins!"
Re: Laptop Recommendations
Just as a warning I started by purchasing a used cheap notebook, it was a IBM ThinkPad 760EL that I purchased from a used computer store cheap. The problem is I got addicted to the concept of portable computer and had to have a newer, faster, and better notebook so I now own a ThinkPad A20M. The ThinkPad A20M is great and I can not imagine life with out it! If this is something you are going to use alot you may want to purchase a new laptop. Thus spake Peter Cordes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > On Fri, Mar 16, 2001 at 04:44:03PM -, Todd Kokoszka wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm interested in buying an old laptop and installing Debian on it. What > > are > > people's recommendations? -- Todd V. Rovito [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carpe Aptenodytes! "Seize the Penguins!"
Re: newbie respectfully requesting help
Dr. Lewis, I would be more then willing to help you complete the install. The easiest way to do this is for you to have access to 2 computers your laptop and another machine that can do irc. We can meet on an IRC channel and walk through the install step by step. Send me dates and times that you can meet me in irc at irc.openprojects.net #debian. I am usually in the irc channels M-F 6:00 - 12:00 EST. Or you can also get help via this list although it might take longer than with IRC. Also other people in #debian will be able to help out too. Good luck. Thus spake Dr. Joseph Lewis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > If anyone has the time to give me a few pointers or to be willing to > dialog by email over the next several days, I would greatly > appreciate it. I'll provide details on all the hardware and other > specs as soon as I hear from you. As a heads up though, my machine is > a Dell Latitude C810 used with a docking station. > > If you can help get me going and be there to point to the right > resources, I suspect I can take it from there. After all, I am a > professor of computer science! :)
Re: IBM Thinkpad A21p
I have a IBM Thinkpad A20m and its the perfect notebook for me. Its running Debian 2.2 Potato. Stay away from the 3com network interface, I know my A20m uses an Intel EtherPro 10/100 and it works perfect. I am not sure if Intel EtherPro 10/100 = EtherJet. If you go to the IBM web site they have detail technical specs. Also a good way to guarantee Linux Compatibility is to pick the Thinkpad model with linux preinstalled. The screen is incredible and I have an older model! Thinkpads are expensive but worth the investment. Thus spake Andrew McMillan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Hi all, > > I'm looking to purchase one of these, because I just can't go past that > 1600x1200 LCD (and I don't know of any other laptops that match that. > Indeed I haven't found more than a couple that go past 1024x768. > > > Does anyone here have any experience with running Linux (particularly > Debian, of course) on such a beast? > > Looks like I might be able to buy it with one of: > 10/100 mini-PCI "EtherJet" with Modem (Lucent?) > 10/100 mini-PCI "Ethernet" with Modem (3com) > 10/100 mini-PCI "EtherJet" with Modem (Intel) > and the 3com claims to support DOS (but not Linux - sigh) so presumably > would be the best choice unless anyone has specific experience. Also, I > think I might be better with an "Ethernet" adaptor than an "EtherJet" > one... sounds suspicious... :-) > -- Todd V. Rovito [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carpe Aptenodytes! "Seize the Penguins!" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Laptop Recommendations
Just as a warning I started by purchasing a used cheap notebook, it was a IBM ThinkPad 760EL that I purchased from a used computer store cheap. The problem is I got addicted to the concept of portable computer and had to have a newer, faster, and better notebook so I now own a ThinkPad A20M. The ThinkPad A20M is great and I can not imagine life with out it! If this is something you are going to use alot you may want to purchase a new laptop. Thus spake Peter Cordes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > On Fri, Mar 16, 2001 at 04:44:03PM -, Todd Kokoszka wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm interested in buying an old laptop and installing Debian on it. What are > > people's recommendations? -- Todd V. Rovito [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carpe Aptenodytes! "Seize the Penguins!" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: newbie respectfully requesting help
Dr. Lewis, I would be more then willing to help you complete the install. The easiest way to do this is for you to have access to 2 computers your laptop and another machine that can do irc. We can meet on an IRC channel and walk through the install step by step. Send me dates and times that you can meet me in irc at irc.openprojects.net #debian. I am usually in the irc channels M-F 6:00 - 12:00 EST. Or you can also get help via this list although it might take longer than with IRC. Also other people in #debian will be able to help out too. Good luck. Thus spake Dr. Joseph Lewis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > If anyone has the time to give me a few pointers or to be willing to > dialog by email over the next several days, I would greatly > appreciate it. I'll provide details on all the hardware and other > specs as soon as I hear from you. As a heads up though, my machine is > a Dell Latitude C810 used with a docking station. > > If you can help get me going and be there to point to the right > resources, I suspect I can take it from there. After all, I am a > professor of computer science! :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
