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Debian Laptops

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the cuz-linux-laptops-are-sweet-(super-sweet) dept.

Nils sent a release to the Debian Announce mailing list proclaiming that Linux Laptops Ltd is up and running, and (surprise!) they're whole deal is reselling Laptops with Linux Pre-installed. And they're shipping them with Debian as their distribution of choice. Pre-installed portables are still a hole in the Linux hardware realm, hopefully this will work out.

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  1. Expensive laptops by BlueLines · · Score: 2

    These laptops are way expensive....for $2500 i got a sager p2/366, 128mb ram, 6 gig hd , cd, 14.1" active, etc....totally linux friendly. I've had no problems. I admire what these guys are trying to do, but $4400 is a lot for a laptop.

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  2. Speaking of laptops, what about a SPARCbook? by ien · · Score: 2
    if you don't know already go here for the laptop specs and prices

    Hey, i came across these laptops on the net for pretty low price. but i'm wondering if these laptops SPARCbook GX with a 110 mHZ Microsparc II Processor are worth it. does anyone have any opinions on this??

    i would probably also install linux on it, so if anyone has had experience with linux on these SPARCbooks please help.

    i know the Microsparc II is great at integer performance, but pretty bad at floating point. will this greatly affect my use of it (which would be web browsing and programming)??

  3. Re:Tux is being used by hedgehog_uk · · Score: 2

    Fear not, Alan Cox has made sure that the penguin is well looked after. See http://penguin.linux.org.uk

    HH

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  4. Re:Awwww, cute by sjames · · Score: 2

    If the logo were animated (and it was my cat anyway), the next frame would show the cat leaping over the screen with front paws aimed squarely at the keyboard.

    After all, why would I be paying attention to that thing when I should be scratching the cat behind the ears (according to the cat anyway).