eMachines M6809 Linux Compatibility

[DanG]

Oh sorry I forgot one thing. Tiger Direct Canada has got some great sales
deals on some of these Athlon64 emachines models (6805-6811). These are
refurbished units. Maybe the hinges have already been replaced. Currently
the 6805 model is selling for 1099$.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=86
6925&Sku=E400-M6805


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of DanG
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:51 PM
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: RE: [TLUG]: eMachines M6809 Linux Compatibility

Here is a review that may give you some more info. I also hear that
emachines is fixing the hinge problem and customers can return the machine
to have the faulty parts replaced.

Check it out: http://guilinux.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=16


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Leigh
Honeywell
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:17 AM
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: eMachines M6809 Linux Compatibility

Paul DiRezze wrote:
> I'm thinking of buying this 64-bit notebook, but only if I can get 
> Gentoo Linux on it.  However, I'm unable to find out technical specs on 
> the eMachines web site.

[snip]

> Here's what passes for an OS-FAQ
> http://www.emachines.com/support/view_faq.html?faq=1004997538
> 
> Is this a bad idea?
> 
> paul
> 
> p.s. If you know of a 64-bit notebook that's Linux-friendly, let me know.

When I looked into Linux laptops, I lingered on this one for quite some 
time.  The two things that lead me to eventually not go with it were: 
having to pay for Windows, and the pernicious hinge-cracking problem 
that they have.  Just google for emachines hinge and you'll see what I 
mean.  It ain't pretty.

-Leigh
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