[Cialug] simple Linux laptop needed

[Matt Stanton]

I can't say enough good about the HP Mini 1030NR that I got, running 
Ubuntu Karmic (9.10).  Everything works out of the box, and it's pretty 
reasonably fast for a netbook.  I would imagine that netbook hardware 
has probably changed a lot since I bought mine, though.  The things that 
tend to change with stuff like this from large computer manufacturers 
are the wifi chipsets and sound drivers...  This particular netbook 
works with karmic, but I had a lot of sound issues with jaunty.  The 
wifi chipset worked with jaunty and karmic via proprietary drivers.

The main reason I got the HP was for the keyboard buttons being 93% of 
full-size.  It helps with the fat-finger typing I'm so fond of 
accidentally performing. :P

Josh More wrote:
> Is a netbook an option?  I can make you a good deal.
>
> -Josh
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> ---- Original Message ----
> From: "Kendall Bailey" <kendall at baileyplex.com>
> Date: 10/1/20 20:25
> To: "Central Iowa Linux Users Group" <cialug at cialug.org>
> Subj: [Cialug] simple Linux laptop needed
> Any suggestions where to find an inexpensive laptop for light web
> browsing?
> Wifi and good battery are not a requirement.  I gave my mother one a
> couple
> years ago that I found on craigslist for $120.  It just died.  Anything
> with
> 1GB should be fine.  I hate buying cheap Windows gear and then struggle
> to
> get all the hardware working with Linux, and I won't provide tech
> support
> for Windows.  Is Dell's Ubuntu machines a good value?  Are there other
> better web retailers?  Good places to find used?  Anyone here have one
> to
> sell?  I can afford $500 for something new or $300 for used.
>
> Thanks.
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