Re: Looks like HP dv1000t was discontinued

sndive@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

:-[

The problem with the latest/greatest nicest laptops is that many contain
hdwe and/or chipsets that are not Linux friendly (I purchased a new
HP/Compaq V3000 a couple of weeks ago and its got the dawgone Broadcom wifi
that I still cannot get working). As the vast majority of the Linux
community is "open" and volunteer, the latest drivers are not always
available in a timely fashion.

If working out of the box is what you want the I recommend two approaches:

1) for each laptop you are considering, get a full list of the internal
compents which includes manufacturer and part/model number then look on
your distro's hardware compatibility list. Also, search the available
community forums for your distro to see if anyone else is having
difficulties with those parts.

-OR-

2) Visit www.system76.com or www.emperorlinux.com (there are others, indeed)
who sell fully configured lunix laptops that you should be able to use upon
receipt. Yes you do pay a little more for that convenience but you save on
medication for your headaches.

Good luck and please post what you end up with and how you make out?

Bob
.

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