[ltp] which inexpensive thinkpad for ubuntu and a lot of compiling?

[Jesse Welling]

System76 could be an option.

On 7/5/07, Andr=E9 Wyrwa <a.wyrwa@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hei,
>
> On Wed, 2007-07-04 at 15:57 -0700, michael@michaelshiloh.com wrote:
> > Indeed, they have some nice systems. Of the Thinkpad T series they only=
 carry
> > the T60/61, which is a great machine but more than I need and costs mor=
e.
> > Least expensive Lenova is $1650.
>
> (Almost) every T series model is worth the extra money. If you want to
> go cheaper i'd rather go for a used T43/2/1p than a R60 or whatever.
>
> > On the other hand, they have an entry level 1667 Mhz Core 2 Duo based o=
n the
> > Dell D520 for $1105. I prefer Thinkpads but I've heard very good things=
 about
> > Dell, too. (I've also heard very bad things - it seems you can start a
> > religious debate by asking whether Dell laptops are great or whether th=
ey
> > suck).
>
> Yes, you can. And i know where i'm standing. ;-)
>
> > I've also looked at LinuxCertified, R-Cubed, and MadTux.
> >
> > Mind you, I can install Linux myself. I've done it many times, and Ubun=
tu is
> > by far the easiest. So I don't need to go with a pre-installed.
> >
> > I wish there were a refurbished Thinkpad store.
>
> Google for them. There's heaps. If not anywhere else, you should find
> some on eBay.
>
> Andr=E9.
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