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Re: [TCLUG:6148] Linux on laptops



I bought a Sony VAIO 505TS a few months ago.  It's really light and
portable and it it was pretty cheap.  Coming from a 9 pounder, this 2.9lb
.9" wonder runs linux almost as if it was made for it.  Everything works
pretty well on a standard linux distribution (except the USB, IR and
FireWire ports (but it's not like I'm currently using them anyway).  Best
of all, it was really affordable (I got mine for $1699).  I also picked up
a 10/100 PCMCIA ethernet adapter for $69.  I passed on the CD-ROM since
all I really needed was the NIC to do an installation.  Okay, enough with
the sales pitch; check out the following sites for everything linux-laptop
related:

* http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/
* http://www.linux.org/hardware/laptop.html
* http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/volunteer.html

Peter Lukas

On Sun, 23 May 1999, Tim Wilson wrote:

> Hey everyone,
> 
> I've been thinking again lately about getting a laptop. (This goes in
> cycles.) Maybe my wife will get me one for Father's Day. ROFL!!
> 
> Is there a single laptop model out there, new or used, that works 100%
> with Linux? I mean working video, sound, touchpad/eraser, modem, PCMCIA
> ethernet, etc. I'd seen the Linux on Laptops page, but I'd rather not wade
> through the dozens of entries to find the few that actually work well. I
> think we need a "Works with Linux" page.
> 
> -Tim
> 
> --
> Timothy D. Wilson			"A little song, a little dance,
> University of MN, chem. dept.		a little seltzer down your 
> wilson@chem.umn.edu			pants."   -Chuckles the Clown
> Phone: (612) 625-9828                       as eulogized by Ted Baxter
> 
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