[CALUG] Linux Laptops

[the harls]

I picked up a Dell Inspiron 1440Z off of Dell's refurbished web site a few
months ago for $480 (after shipping and taxes), I also had a 20% off coupon
code from www.techbargains.com. Immediately installed Slackware 13 (64-bit)
on there and have only started to have some audio issues after installing
Gnome. Everything else has worked without issue.


On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Emil Volcheck <volcheck at acm.org> wrote:

> Ben,
>
> PCRetro.com sells used ThinkPads like the T42 that run Linux well.
> I bought one for $350 that had a 1.7 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM,
> 40 GB HD, wireless, CD-RW/DVD.
>
> --Emil
>
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 23:42, Ben W <bigmojo74 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm looking to get a laptop setup running Linux without spending $500+
> > (netbooks aren't my thing.) Does anyone know any reliable places to check
> > laptop compatability with Linux? I'll probably pick up an older full
> sized
> > model and honestly my experience with Linux on laptops in the past has
> been
> > less than productive what with lack of drivers in some cases. I'm looking
> to
> > start a hardened build for Defcon 18 and walking with my current laptop
> > running 7 is out of the question :-).
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