If I were you, I'd stay away from Dell. They like to use hardware from SiS,
most of which is not entirely (or at all) supported.

On 11/17/05, michael@michaelshiloh.com <michael@michaelshiloh.com> wrote:
>
> If you don't want to risk your OS 9 software until you are sure it will
> work with linux, you can use a live CD. If the live cd doesn't support
> everything you need, you can modify and create your own custom live cd.
>
>
> On Thu, 17 Nov 2005, maillists wrote:
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > My budget is very low (under $800.) I have more time than money! I guess
> > I would like to know if there is any laptop that I should stay away
> > from.
> >
> > I would really like to convert my existing laptops (mac powerbook pezzo,
> > and ibook clamshell) Otherwise I would look around for a used dell, IBM,
> > sony, or whatever.
> >
> > One thing I am looking for is if the hardware on the powerbook pezzo is
> > supported (firewire, dvdrom drive, duel batteries, usb, airport card,
> > additional display, modem, networking and sound)
> >
> > I am very interested in using my powerbook for editing video/audio.
> > Right now I have MacOS 9. with Final Cut Pro.
> > I have not upgraded to OSX because I would have to update my Final Cut
> > Pro and adobe stuff too. I would rather set up some kind of "video for
> > linux" solution instead. All my desktops in my office are Gentoo, so I
> > would like to be consistent with my laptop.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2005-11-17 at 18:51 +0000, Truong NINH wrote:
> >> What is your budget?
> >> Iam using Averatec 6240 and more than happy with it. Everything is
> >> working like charm, all driver supported with Linux.
> >>
> >> On 11/17/05, michael@michaelshiloh.com <michael@michaelshiloh.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> As a very gross rule, I've been happy with Dell and Thinkpads,
> >> and been
> >> unhappy with Vaio. My own experience is supported by comments
> >> from
> >> friends and what I've read on the web.
> >>
> >> Now that I've said this, I'm sure someone will respond with
> >> exactly the
> >> opposite. But I'm very interested in the answers.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, 17 Nov 2005, maillists wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I am looking for a good choice of laptops to use with
> >> Gentoo.
> >> >
> >> > I would like to use my pre-titanium firewire powerbook
> >> 500mhz G3
> >> > (pezzo) Also I have a G3 ibook (clamshell) that I would like
> >> to convert.
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody have experience with these models?
> >> > Does anybody know of any laptops to avoid with Gentoo?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Rick
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