Re: [SLE] Workstation laptop suggestions

From: James Knott (james.knott_at_rogers.com)
Date: 09/18/05

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    Terje J. Hanssen wrote:
    > Hello everyone,
    >
    > I'm planning for my possibly first laptop to replace my PC/workstation
    > which currently run dualboot Suse Linux 9.3 Pro/Windows 2k.
    >
    > My two questions first before the somewhat long background below:
    >
    > 1) Suggestions to "state of the art" powerful, multimedia laptop models
    > or mobile, graphical workstations suited for Suse Linux 9.3 Pro?
    >
    > 2) For me it looks like Linux currently more shortcomings on laptops
    > than on desktops. I would therefore like to hear experiences +/- and
    > suggestions with regards to Suse Linux 9.x support on laptops?

    ThinkPads tend to be good. I have an R31 that works well. Also, I
    recently read that HP is selling some Linux loaded notebooks in Africa,
    so they're likely OK with Linux too. 

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