Re: [LUG] Laptop Woes

[paul sutton <zen14920@xxxxxxxxx>]

I got a IPC topnote F a few years ago, from Staples, not sure on cost,  but I 
think future models should work ok, It works great, even the modem works i 
think, not that I need it cos I got adsl.  But yeah its fine.  

I had the same problem with XP,  my modem drivers did not install, it could 
not find them,  so i had to download some from my other computer, burn on to 
cd and hope they worked.   Needless to say I upgraded the whole lot to Linux,  
and installed with very little hassle, 1 reboot and no licence / cd / 
activation nonsense to struggle with, esp when they put the cd key on the 
under side of the computer and i had to flip it over to read it, flip back 
over to type, and even that took a few attempts,

Goog luck with the people at Currys,  

The following link may prove helpful,  I think Linux is ok with most laptops, 

http://www.linux-laptop.net/

sorry i can't help further.  Wi th modems you got to watch out for winmodems, 
even though some of the issues with these seem to be solved now. 

Paul


> If I can blag a refund can anyone recommend a laptop for unde £800 with
> Linux compatible modem & soundcard?
>
> Comment appreciated.
>
> Trevor Sansom


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