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Old 12-23-2006, 12:14 AM   #1
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Laptop: Toshiba Satellite or Dell Inspiron?

I want to install Advanced Server on a fairly late model, with Core Duo processor. Trying to decide between Dell Inspiron Core 2 duo 1705 or a Toshiba Satellite.

I've seen the linux-laptops site, pretty neat.
 
Old 12-23-2006, 07:32 AM   #2
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which Satellite? I have the A110, with Core Solo, on SUSE 10.2:
WLAN works, NIC works but after compiling the correct driver myself, Card Reader - no luck, Winmodem - no luck, everything else OK.
 
Old 12-23-2006, 09:47 AM   #3
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Which Satellite - something fairly new with Core Duo and 15" screen.

I want to make it a dual boot.
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Old 12-23-2006, 10:01 AM   #4
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It is worth considering the graphics chips used. Nvidia has good linux support, the rest suck.
Dual booting is not a problem.
 
  


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