[plug] Sorry didn't introduce myself.

[Ashley Jennings]

Hi Jesse,

A good place to start with laptop information is:

http://www.linux-laptop.net/   and   http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html

where people detail their experiences installing various GNU/Linux
distros on laptops .

Also using an Ubuntu LiveCD, on the model of laptop that you are
interested in, is a good test to see what works.  You can try it on
friend's laptops or in a shop when comparing different models.  Ubuntu
LiveCDs are available from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/  or by asking on
this list.

Nice analogy about the car. It is not the first time GNU/Linux has
been compared to a vehicle.

Here is Neal Stephenson's take on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Beginning...was_the_Command_Line
http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html        ( homepage )
http://www.spack.org/wiki/InTheBeginningWasTheCommandLine   ( 391kb full text )



All the best with the install     (c:


Ashley





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On 26/07/07, tamlin at bur.st <tamlin at bur.st> wrote:
> My name is Jesse,
>
> I switched to Ubuntu as my primary OS in 2006 and haven't looked back.
>
> I think Linux is like a good old car that just keeps going. It might
> break down more often that a new one but you can limp along in 3rd
> gear with only two cyninders fireing. What's more is you can always
> lift the hood, it's not welded shut and there are no brick walls,
> things that can't be done. If you can think of it it can be done, all
> you have to do is figure out how. This freedom is the most important
> thing for me.
>
> Other stuff about me is that I'm a part time education assistant at
> PMH and run my own business as a professional storyteller/performer.
> Hobbies include Medieval Reenactment, Salsa dancing and Kenpo
> (Japanese Kung Fu).
>
> There, now back to topic. I need a new laptop that will work fully
> with Ubuntu with minimal fuss. Any suggestions?
>
>
> Jesse
>
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