[ltp] Shopping for a Thinkpad

[Jiang Qian]

I suspect the newer model of T43 series should be avoided for now 
because their PATA-SATA interface, which cause some grief for linux 
kernel SATA code and need kernel patching. However some distribution 
apparently already include the patch and T43 series represent a very 
sweet set of designs and features. I advice you to take a look at 
thinkwiki.org as there's a lot of installation notes from people.
And if you need modem to work, I suspect you'll need a driver that will 
cost you around $15.  But other than to get the multimedia to work is 
mostly a matter of which distribution to choose. Since you've already 
known apt-get I suspect you want to try ubuntu, which is a combination 
of newbie friendliness and debian convenience. Also the current 
distribution of ubuntu breezy 5.10 already included a crucial kernel 
patch dealing with SATA problem. Good luck.
Jiang

On Fri, Dec 23, 2005 at 08:22:45AM +0000, Cynthia Eliason wrote:
>   I tried to share my coffee with my A20m and I think I've killed it.   I'm 
> shopping on eBay for a replacement.  I can't afford a very new one.  I don't 
> know much about other models.  There seem to be a lot of T23 Thinkpads  
> coming up in my searches, in my price range and with features I'd like to 
> have.   I want to be able to view film clips (with sound!) in the more usual 
> formats people are using.  
>    Are there TP models to avoid, that have more problems with Linux than 
> others?   Are there any that have a better track record with Linux than 
> others?   It would be nice if I could use the same docking station and 
> swappable drives that I already have from the A20m.   
>   Would appreciate any advice on what models to consider and which to avoid.  
> I don't have a lot of technical knowledge about computers and Linux.  I know 
> how to type "apt-get install" and I have someone I can call when I need help, 
> that's about it!  I'm more interested in using my computer than in doing a 
> lot of tinkering to get things to work.  .   
> 
> -- 
> Cindy Eliason
> Whitefield, NH
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