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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 01-11-2008, 04:50 PM   #1
nightvision
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Arrow What kind of notebook to get?


So my old desktop mobo died, and I want to get a notebook now, what kind should I get to run debian/freebsd? What I need it to do:

-Core 2 duo
-At least 1440x900 matte
-Intel graphics chipset
-Less than $1000

Any ideas?
 
Old 01-11-2008, 05:33 PM   #2
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http://www.futurehardware.in/561707.htm

Steer clear from this kind of hardware, you will not own it but MS.

Here's a good starting page: http://mcelrath.org/laptops.html
 
  


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