buying new laptop

[jamel]

HI ALL

I'm going to buy a new laptop not too expensive (around 1000$) ,just for

installing linux on it and programming using python when I'm far from my

house (on the university),because I love Hacking as you see.

I want to know wish brand that better support linux ( I know IBM but their

laptop are too expensive),maybe I'll get a Toshiba ( with Intel centrino,512 m)

or a Dell maybe Hp .

What do you suggest?

Thank you !

[Roxoff]

One or two things to make sure of. Try to get one with Nvidia graphics rather than ATI, the drivers are much better, and if you're going to use wireless LAN, then try to get one with a chipset which has native Linux drivers available.

[chopin1810]

Build one. I've done it. It's frustrating owning a Dell or IBM or HP and realizing once you actually know more about laptops that you can't do normal stuff like upgrade the motherboard when it gets old because Dell doesn't want you to. They've got crummy proprietary parts. You can't really replace the motherboard or move the motherboard to a new case because it only works with their case, and vice-versa. Don't waste your money. A DIY lappy will last you much longer because you can actually choose the parts and just upgrade them when they get old instead of having to buy a new laptop. Plus when you are done you've learned a lot more about computers than you would have if you bought a prebuild laptop and don't have to rely on companies to build them for you.

[Roxoff]

Build one. I've done it. It's frustrating owning a Dell or IBM or HP and realizing once you actually know more about laptops that you can't do normal stuff like upgrade the motherboard when it gets old because Dell doesn't want you to. They've got crummy proprietary parts. You can't really replace the motherboard or move the motherboard to a new case because it only works with their case, and vice-versa. Don't waste your money. A DIY lappy will last you much longer because you can actually choose the parts and just upgrade them when they get old instead of having to buy a new laptop. Plus when you are done you've learned a lot more about computers than you would have if you bought a prebuild laptop and don't have to rely on companies to build them for you.

There's a quick guide to building your own laptop here.

[Roxoff]

And the "Toms hardware guide" way is here.

[jamel]

Thank you all for yours advice , but I don't build one for two reasons:

1-I don't have time to build my own laptop (the material engineering study

take the most of my time )

2-I'm living in Tunisia (not in USA or Europe) that's why finding a laptop

component is a very hard work.

At least Toshiba made a good laptop (Intel centrino 1.7. 512m) for 1000$,

but I'm sure that building a laptop it is a good way for learning "how to hack"

[bidi]

We've owned a few Averatec, and so far I have nothing to say against it. Check into the 3xxx and 2xxx series. My favorite is the 2150 comes with a Turion MT-28, 12" monitor, weights 4.4lbs, 512MB RAM, DVD Burner and, at least here in the US, is priced at exactly $1000 (check the Averatec store).

[winter]

Id recomed a IBM laptop, as it supports linux well, my firend has a ibm and that works fine. I personaly use a nec one which is ok, another good one is dell..seen linux runnign fine on them. I'd personaly recomeded IBM or dell but a IBM over a dell