[ltp] question for the list

[Michael Cameron]

VMware on a nice beefy laptop lets you get the best of both worlds and
whoever you meet (from whichever side of the divide) is usually impressed.
Also lets you do things with virtual machines that you would not dare do to
a real one.

MC

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-linux-thinkpad@bm-soft.com
>[mailto:owner-linux-thinkpad@bm-soft.com]On Behalf Of Robert Munro
>Sent: 05 April 2002 04:47
>To: linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
>Subject: [ltp] question for the list
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>A couple of years ago I had a 770X that I got working under Linux
>(hacked the XFree86 config file to work somehow, posted it here).
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>Time has passed and I worked for IBM for awhile but didn't install
>Linux on IBM's T21 loaded with Win2K.  Now I can use your help.
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>Is there any easiest model IBM Thinkpad for working under Linux?
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>I've been following the list desultorily, and it appears most models
>(especially rather old and very new ones) have various difficulties,
>including hibernate/suspend, video drivers, sound, networking, etc.
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>Are there other vendors' notebooks that are more friendly to Linux?
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>I mean, I've learned to love IBM Thinkpads in a way, but the Linux
>question seems relevant.  Acer, Asus, Micron, even Dell, Toshiba?
>(But, I realize this might be the wrong place for asking about this.)
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>The reason I ask is that I've gotten involved in an OSS/FS startup -
>in a consulting capacity, so I don't think using any Win2K notebook
>will cut it.  Best case is a notebook that runs Mandrake or RedHat.
>I can of course dual-boot, but I'd rather use only Linux for this work.
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>Best regards,
>Robert Munro
>
>Principal
>Olliance Consulting Group
>http://www.olliancegroup.com
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