>>>>> "J" == Josh Lawrence <hardbop200@email-addr-hidden> writes:
J> Hey all, After getting scorched by purchasing two laptops with
J> almost zero Linux support (battery status? what battery?), I have
J> decided to go looking for a laptop that is sold by a company that
J> supports Linux.
Seems youve been unlucky?
Ive been setting up various linux-systems (Fedora, Ubuntu) on laptops
from Apple, Dell, Samsung, HP and Lenovo recent years, and from sometime
after 2007 most everything has been plug'n play.
2 experiences/suggestions:
- dont buy things containing hardware-components released last week -
linux-support (drivers) gets ready (available & stable) when enough
people start working with them, typically 3-12 months or so. Check
around on websites about other peoples experiences vs. a certain
model.
- dont base yourself on 'Linux-support' from manufacturer or retailer,
prepare to install os yourself. Most often you get outdated versions
of perhaps specialized systems, and in the worst cases may end up
being dependent on manufacturer releasing proprietary and buggy
drivers or software (fex. some Samsung printers.)
Good luck!
-anders
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