[GRLUG] Pre-installed Linux on laptops

[Michael Mol]

Problem is, I don't want an Atom processor. It's underpowered for what I 
normally do, even on a laptop. I'd want something Core 2-based, at least.

On 1/26/2010 2:20 PM, Bob Kline wrote:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC
>
> Amazon lists one unit:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/8-2e9-22-Netbook-Computer-Linux-Black/dp/B001E1OQL8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264532953&sr=8-3#moreAboutThisProduct
> <http://www.amazon.com/8-2e9-22-Netbook-Computer-Linux-Black/dp/B001E1OQL8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264532953&sr=8-3#moreAboutThisProduct>
>
> and, indeed, when you check the
> technical details it says windoz.  But
> that is an option - I think it comes
> with Linux by default.
>
> The technical details are pretty skimpy.
> e.g., how much RAM.  IMHO it's better to
> get a cheap laptop and just run Puppy
> or something.  The netbooks look pretty
> expensive yet for what you get.  A CPU
> with no poop, and pretty lousy battery life.
>
>      -- Bob
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com
> <mailto:brousch at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com
>     <mailto:mikemol at gmail.com>> wrote:
>      > Who are the folks currently selling pre-installed Linux on laptops,
>      > these days? I'm pondering a new one, and I'd like to see what
>      > tablet-type options are out there.
>
>     Dell
>     http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&l=en&cs=19
>     System76
>     <http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=us&l=en&cs=19
>     System76> http://www.system76.com/
>     ZaReason http://www.zareason.com/shop/home.php
>
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