I can get you a refurbed Thinkpad T20 series (P3 700 - 1000) with Fedora Core 3 (for example) loaded for about $350 to $450. You request the hw/os config you need. Or if you want to put it together yourself on an auction-purchased unit, you may be able to get it for less. Please contact me off-list if you are interested. Louis Rouleau temljrmjrlmr@comcast.net wlug-request@mail.wlug.org wrote:

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1. Re: Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor (Mike) 2. Re: Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor (Michael Long)

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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:29:12 -0500 (EST) From: "Mike" <mwp@sdf.lonestar.org> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor To: wlug@mail.wlug.org Message-ID: <52446.66.30.144.252.1134926952.squirrel@webmail.bitbistro.org> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1

Marie, I constantly see http://www.emperorlinux.com/ in the Linux magazines that I frequently read, however I can't say I've ever bought one from them. Emperor offers a variety of "distros" including my favorite "Ubuntu".

Their prices seem a bit high, but might make a good point of reference at the least.

Being strapped for cash myself I decided to get a used laptop on Ebay and trust my luck. For just a few bills I got a Compaq Armada M700 (which I am writing this email on right now). It's processor is only a P3 @ 1GHz, but I appreciate it more and more everyday. Ubuntu Linux installed flawlessly on it and I even got a Belkin 802.11b/g wifi card working without a hitch.

Hope this helps, Mike

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Hello,

I'm very new to Linux and I'm not a technical person. But I've learned enough about Linux to know it rocks (thanks Bob!) and to know I want a new Linux laptop. Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? Replies off list are welcomed.

Thanks! Marie mimsresearch@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug@mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug