[COLUG] Linux Laptop

[William Yang]

Mike Harrold wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Any recommendations for a vendor for the following requirements?
> 
>   o Laptop, minimum screem res of 1280x1024 (pref. 1600x1200)
>   o Working Hibernate ;)
>   o Linux as Host OS (distro, not really fussy)
>   o Min 1GB RAM
>   o Wireless & 10/100/1000 Ethernet
>   o Ability to run VMWare for guest OS from the Evil Empire...
>   o + usual stuff, e.g., USB, DVDRW, etc.
> 
> I looked at R-cubed but only one of their offerings met the display
> requirements...
> 
> Any local sellers out there that might be worth a trip?

If you don't want to do it yourself, I don't have much advice...

However, this month, I purchased a Dell M65 precision laptop which took to 
Gentoo well with an afternoon's work.

In terms of my checklist:

+ 1920x1200 WUXGA graphics
+ ipw3945 802.11 a/b/g wireless and gig E wired
+ 2 GB RAM (supports 4 GB)
+ pentium duo, fast enough to virtualize well
+ "usual stuff" (good sound, usb, dvdrw, good battery life if you get the 9
    cell battery, docking station, real serial port [for router consoles])

Things I still need to get working:

- hibernate (unfortunately)
- modem (integrated in intel-hda driver: may or may not work)

There's some documentation around on hibernate functions, but I haven't 
really delved into it yet.

	-Bill
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William Yang
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