good Gentoo/OS'less laptop

dh003i2 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:53 pm Post subject: good Gentoo/OS'less laptop

Anyone got any advice on places to buy a laptop where I can either get Gentoo preinstalled, or have it come with no OS preinstalled (cheaper). I'm looking to replicate the functionality and power of my now-inferior Desktop system:

**target price: $750-$1250
* 1.1GHz AMD CPU
* 256MB SD-RAM (would prefer DDR-RAM)
* 15" monitor (target resolution: at 1280x1160 or whatever..the on right above 1024x768)
* 20GB hard drive, preferrably ULTRA ATA-166
* 32MB GeForce card (GeForce 4 Go 32MB?)
* CD-RW at 24x8x4x or whatever
* ability to connect to serial/parallel/usb devices and use them
* ability to use WiFi (I have a cable modem at home...possibly WiFi to that?)...also connect to Unviersity ethernets

Any suggestions?
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jimlynch11 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:05 pm Post subject:

check out either pricewatch.com or the stores on ebay. ebay has alot of smalltime retailers new selling stuff dirt cheap. you might even be able to get all that you listed for cheaper

snkmoorthy · Guru Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 376

well I have a Compaq presario 2700T, that I want to get rid off, do you want it?

PIII 1.2Ghz/512Mb/30gb/15.1" UXGA, NIC/modem/DVD/CDRW/floppy...all docs and even has XP cds...I have gentoo-1.2 on it...

has a 32MB ati radeon 7500 card on it.

jimlynch11 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:06 pm Post subject:

how much?

duff · Guru Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Posts: 466 Location: Clemson, SC

Got mine at http://www.powernotebooks.com/ . No Microsoft-tax included.

mb4guns · Guru Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Posts: 300 Location: Netherlands

just watch out for exotic/modifyed (special drivers required) hardware, this happends ofthen. There is a tread somewhere wich laptop to buy ...
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ronmon · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 9:59 pm Post subject:

These guys sell all of their lappys with your choice of OS, 'none' being a choice

I own one of their machines and a company that I consult for has two (bought on my recommendation). They all work great. Remember to check the specs for the model that interests you and make sure that all the hardware is Linux compatible.