Best cheap laptop for linux?

[Steve Lamb]

Scott wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-08-13 at 17:50 +0300, n3mo wrote:
>> I'm about to buy laptop. Can you recomend to me some models where
>> linux run well. I don't have enough money for some monster laptop, so
>> I prefer cheap ones.
> The Dell mini is really nice and haves a low price sticker.  My wife
> loves her Mini 9 with Ubuntu.  I don't think the Mini 9 is sold anymore,
> but the Mini 10 is slightly larger and just as affordable.

     A second for the Mini series.  Some notes on it though:

1: Presuming the laptop is only for moderate productivity work.  The Mini is 
more than acceptable for that.  Gaming, however, is right out.

2: That you don't mind the smaller keyboard.  Go to a local electronics story 
(Best Buy on this side of the pond) and take a test-type on the Windows 
variant of the Mini if you're unsure.  It is a different feel.

3: Every Ubuntu Mini sold is further proof to Dell directly and the industry 
indirectly that we value Linux as a choice.  If the Mini is not an acceptable 
alternative please do try to find an alternative that comes preloaded with 
Linux if you're going to buy new.  :)

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