[wplug] Laptops

[steve j. kondik]

watch out for acpi-only laptops.  most of the compaqs are this way.  you
can make them work, but usually not without decompiling the acpi dsdt
and patching the kernel.  


On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 09:37, Henry Umansky wrote:
> I'm in the market to buy a laptop and I would like some insight from you 
> guys.  Here basically what I want:
> 
> -full hardware support for linux (trying asking for this a few years ago)
> -dual-boot with windows (only for games and some work-related stuff)
> -video card that can handle my graphic intensive games (Wolfenstein, 
> Morrowind, etc)
> -price range under $2000 if possible (willing to go up if I'm in a good 
> mood that day)
> -don't care about support or customer service, but a somewhat decent 
> warranty is a must
> 
> I have a license through the University of Pittsburgh for any Windows OS, 
> so a laptop that comes without an OS would be awesome, although I won't 
> hold my breath. Right now IBM Thinkpad A series Value package is the front 
> runner, but I haven't done much research on Dell or Compaq laptops.  Any 
> information would be appreciated.
> 
> -Henry
> 
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> -Giambattista Vico
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steve j. kondik <shade at chemlab.org>
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