laptop recomendations

[feanor at gondolin.org (Bryan Strawser)]

For what it's worth, I use an older Sony VAIO SuperSlim Pro PCG-Z505RX that
I dual boot between Win98 and Linux (Slackware for me, Xfree 4.0).. It has a
neomagic chipset, I believe, but its compatible with one of the X Servers...
I purchased the laptop through clearanceclub.com......

Ethernet is built in and compatible, uses an external CDROM..

Hope this helps,
Bryan


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Bryan Strawser, feanor at gondolin.org
http://feanor.gondolin.org




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-discuss at blu.org [mailto:owner-discuss at blu.org]On Behalf Of
> Sean Quinlan
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:44 PM
> To: discuss at blu.org
> Cc: seanq at darwin.bu.edu
> Subject: laptop recomendations
>
>
> Does anyone have recommendations/warnings for laptop
> manufacturers? We will
> be purchasing a number of laptops (not notebooks) that will be primarily
> Linux, but some dual boots. From On High: High quality, very
> bright display
> is a major factor (presentations and such). Looking for systems preferably
> not more than ~$2000, including cdrom and ethernet.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help or advice!
>
> What has gone before:
> My boss picked up a couple Sony Viao F580 laptops. He _loves_ the display.
> After having some difficulties making it a dual boot, he handed
> it off to me.
>
> After applying a sledge hammer - er, getting the HD manufacturers
> formatting tool, I was able to repartition and install linux (RH6.2).
> However, I can't get the Xserver working. The F580 has a new card from
> NeoMagic (MagicMedia 25XL+), and there appear to be no drivers
> for it I can
> find. I have emailed them to find out the actual chipset. Even the video
> driver for windows is considered 'propriatory' and not distributed. I had
> to reinstall windows from the compressed image provided by sony with the
> laptop <GRRR> - I still have the creeps!
>
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