I have an Acer laptop that I bought for $298 at Walmart, so it's hardly top of the line. However, I installed Ubuntu on it with absolutely zero problems.

On the Windows side, it runs Portal, so I'm happy.

Ellen

Ellen Knowlton Wilson
Instructional Services Librarian
Room 250, University Library
5901 USA Drive North
University of South Alabama
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Fitzpatrick <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:32 am
Subject: [CODE4LIB] Linux Laptop
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> I just had a Howard Beale moment with Apple. I'm mad as hell and I'm 
> not going to take it anymore. 
>  
>  I'm curious what people can suggest for linux laptop?
>  Any suggestions for distros and hardware? 
>  
>  thanks. b,chris. 
>