Dell Laptop question

[O. Sinclair]

Sort of wish the company you are buying from would exist all over the 
place! I have no good experience of Turon myself, finding it chewing 
battery compared to Core Duo.

Sinclair

Nigel Ridley wrote:
> Earl Violet wrote:
>> I wanted a laptop for Linux.  I've been looking for a long time.  I
>> really tried to figure out what will and won't work but it's
>> confusing.
>>
>> I gave up and ordered the Dell 1420N.  Can you order one with the
>> same specs and no operating system?  You might get a better deal with
>> Windows vista installed and make that go away.  
>>
>> I haven't checked if there are special Dell Linux drivers and if they
>> are available in the repositories or at the Dell website.  Maybe
>> someone can clone the Ubuntu install from their machine and send you
>> a DVD/CD set.
>>
>> Earl
>>
>> URL http://deserthowler.cjb.net
>> Instant messenger: earlcoyote
>> ICQ:64033496
> 
> Thanks Earl. I think I will go with the MSI M662. It has better hardware, warranty 
> and cheaper than comparative Dells, Lenovos and Acers and I can buy it without 
> Windows :-)
> 
> Blessings and thanks to everyone who gave advice,
> 
> Nigel
>