Re: [LUG] The continuing woes of selecting a linux compatible laptop.

[Philip Hudson <phil.hudson@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 18 Aug, 2011, at 5:28 pm, Tom Brough wrote:

> last week
> my laptop died :-(

Condolences

> I am now hunting for a supplier of laptops without os's that can give
> some sort of assurance that their products are linux compatible and
> won't over charge for the "privilege".

<snip>

> So I'm left again with taking a "leap of faith" and hoping that my
> distro of choice (another split brain exercise) is fully compatible  
> with
> the hardware........ Pitty as its over 5 years since I bought my last
> laptop I was hoping that my "pay and pray" days were over ......

Please keep us posted with your story as it unfolds.

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