Best Laptop for Linux

[Alex Maynard]

Hi All,

Since I'm in the market for a laptop, I thought I'd revive an old thread.

I was wondering if anyone had experience (good or bad) with
emperorlinux.com?

Also, in general some earlier threads mentioned that Dell laptops are
tricky with linux.  They add a mark up to pre-install linux on the Dell
laptop.  I don't mind paying some markup to be
sure everything works out of the box, but I am wondering if I should
be worried about having potential problems with compatibility down the
road as I update the software, kernel, and OS? I beleive they modify
the kernel slightly for dell compatibility and provide modified
updates of future kernels (but what if they go out of business/get bought
up by someone less competent/change pricing/etc.?). I'm looking at the D820 latitude series
(http://emperorlinux.com/systems/large/rhino/?tab=customize&cust_ikey=D820).

I'd be grateful for any thoughts or advice you might have.

Alex


On Wed, 31 Aug 2005, Franco Saliola wrote:

> emperorlinux.com sells a range of laptops from different vendors with
> linux installed for you. You can specify which distro you want them to
> install. Even if you don't buy from them, their existence is proof
> that linux will work on those laptops.
>
> Franco
>
> --
>
> On 8/31/05, Muhammad Imran <imranqau-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I am buying a Laptop for Linux. If anybody bought a laptop recently that
> > works fine with Linux (without lot of trouble), please let me know which
> > one.
> > I am thinking to buy Dell Inspiron 6000 or Sony VAIO FS645PH. has anybody
> > tried linux on these?
> >
> > any thoughts....
> > thanks guys.
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