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    List of/Recommendations for Linux compatible notebooks?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Jest, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. Jest

    Jest Notebook Guru

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    Is there a list or an easy way to find out if a notebook in Linux (particularly [k]ubuntu) compatible? I went through the stickies but couldn't find anything. I am going to start my 2nd year of Software Engineering and have to learn the environment eventually so I figured the best way to do that was just immerse myself in it completely.

    Do you guys and ladies have any recommendations for something in the 13-14" range?

    Thanks a lot.
     
    Jest, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    lenovo thinkpad t400.
     
    wobble987, Aug 24, 2008
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  4. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    As wobble987 has pointed out, the Thinkpads are generally linux-compatible, and the previous T61 generation were linux certified.
     
    archer7, Aug 24, 2008
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    Most dell laptops, so long as you have an intel wireless card.
     
    Amranu, Aug 28, 2008
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I'll second the T61 recommendation. I'm working on one as I speak, and it's great. Newer Thinkpads almost certainly will work as well. If you don't want to do hardcore gaming, the X3100 is a pretty good GPU (and still good enough for Quake 3-era games).
     
    Pitabred, Aug 28, 2008
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    Dell and Lenovo laptops.
     
    Leon, Aug 28, 2008
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