[GRLUG] Best hardware for Linux

[Topher]

> Linux Journal points out that some hardware works better with Linux than 
> others, and that laptops in particular have the most problems.  The 
> solution, if there is one, is a little to a lot of tweaking, which often 
> turns off newbies big time if it is their first foray in to Linux, and 
> they hit a particularly temperamental platform.
> 
> That said, what would people here suggest as the best Desktops and 
> Laptops for Linux.  There are so many combinations and types of 
> peripherals that this is a somewhat vague question.  But in terms of out 
> of the box works well with Linux, what brands and models would people 
> here suggest?
> 
> Sadly, some of this come from the driver situation, where M$ is in the 
> cat bird seat.

I've been using Dell laptops for about 8 years now, and they've all made 
me happy.  The one I have right now (e6400) is 100% compatable with a 
gnome desktop as far as I can tell.  I can't get the audio buttons or 
the microphone to work outside of gnome, but I don't care enough to work 
very hard at it.  The mic would be nice, but I don't want it badly enough 
to run Gnome.  :)

Only my first one 8 years ago bailed in wireless, and I bought a different 
card for it for $30.  All the others have rocked on everything that 
matters to me; video, 3d, audio, networking.

topher

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