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Didn't Get That Linux Laptop for Xmas?

Posted by michael on from the socks-underwear-and-fruitcakes dept.

cvbear0 writes: "You didn't get the laptop you wanted for Christmas, did you? Well, surf on over to the Linux Laptop SuperGuide. The guys from the Linux Hardware Database and ZDNet have build a list of Linux-friendly laptops. Users can also post their comments about their experiences with certain model. Send back those 15 sweaters you received, and find the Linux laptop of your dreams!" My wish is that power management under Linux would be fully supported. Getting four hours battery life under Windows and two hours under Linux is disappointing.

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  1. Sony VAIOs make good Linux-retrofitted laptops. by AFCArchvile · · Score: 5
    Since they use the Intel 440BX chipset, there's no problem with compatibility. The F and XG series laptops are the best (except for the F-630 which runs on a K6-2 and obviously doesn't have a BX chipset). Of course, why buy from Sony, the near-monopoly of the movie industry? So you can screw them over by not registering or using their provided software.

    As far as the other brands, stay away from Toshiba; they're the manufacturer of the cheapest (and shoddiest) laptops around. HP isn't much better. Only the Compaq Armada series is worth retrofitting with Linux. All Dell systems should work out fine. As for Gateway, those laptops are worth their weight in cow pies.

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  2. The Definitive Guide to Linux on Laptops by �nubis · · Score: 5
    While the ZDNet site is nice, you should definitely check out the Linux on Laptops site at:

    http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-lapto p/

    Not only does it have a laptop compatibility list that is twenty times larger than the ZDNet one, but it also has howto's, discussion forums, and much, much more.