Re: Laptop purchase

[awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

>>Yes I know, everyone asks this, but I went looking on the internet 
and
>>haven't been able to find anyone out there that is actually
>>recommending what laptop to purchase if one wants linux on it.  I'm 
in
>>the market to buy one QUICK, so I'm wondering if anyone has any
>>suggetions.  I want to stay around the $2100 level, and I want
>>something light, besides that, I really don't care.  I've been to 
the
>>Laptop howto site, which is helpful, but doesn't give any specific
>>recommendations.  I was going to go with a VIAO, but of course 
they're
>>backlogged, and I'm looking to get one this weekend.  Any ideas?
>The only real stickle is the Video Chip.  If you can find one that
>uses a NeoMagic you'll probably have the best luck.  I've installed 
on
>Compaq Armada's (slightly older) as well as Toshiba's with out any
>real problems.  If they have a Winmodem try to make sure it is a
>Lucent chip so you can use the Linmodem drivers.

The Toshiba Linux Page is at: http://www.tce.co.jp/linux/

There's a note about the IBM Thinkpad 600E at: 
http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4BP6Q6.html?selectarea=SUPPORT&b
rand=root