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On 08/11/2019 15:11, Neil wrote: > On 08/11/2019 14:28, maceion@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >> >> >> I find from sorting out many old computers at place I tutor (most 32 >> bit, [some with SiS graphics a real pain]), that bat best hardware and >> working Live Linux to determine if possible to use Linux is Knoppix >> distro from a DVD, in case USB stick does not boot. Also PUPPY linux >> live gives choice of keyboard, ethernet/Wifi, >> language, time on first boot screen. >> >> Did you try these, before sending to your good computer shop? >> >> Regards >> Eion MacDonald >> > > No, did not look at that. Have just heard from the shop, and it appears > that the keyboard has died. It is not one that is available now, and > anyway it would be a big job to sort it out. Also, I have checked my > records and I see I bought it as a gift for my daughter in July 2012. At > more than seven years old I am not prepared to spend much time and/or > money on it. And anyway I would like her to have a more modern one, with > an SSD for example. > > So, I need to replace it for her. So now the search begins. New, > refurbished, second-hand?? And, of course, it must be happy to accept > Linux as the OS. > > I bought this particular one from eBuyer, who seem to be still in > business. Then there is pcspecialist, the local shop which sells both > new and refurbished ones. And others of course. > > Any ideas anyone? > > Neil > I tend to buy refurbished Dell laptops [since 2006]. Most Latitude series work with Linux. -- Regards Eion MacDonald -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq