[TriLUG] New Vista laptop needs Linux

[Neil L. Little]

My laptop is a used one (Compaq EVO N610c). I bought it from Warp 
Computers off Capitol Blvd.
They had no problem with me putting a livecd (ubuntu) in and booting 
from it. The big surprise came when the sales person was actually 
conversant with linux and assisted me in making sure every thing worked. 
Now thats customer service!

73,
Neil, WA4AZL
JARS Forever!!
www.jars.net

Michael Kimsal wrote:
> And *that* underscores the point that there's very few stores that will let
> you do that.  I've been kicked out of both bestbuy and circuit city for
> trying that.  TigerDirect seemed to turn a blind eye, but even when I booted
> something up, I couldn't tell if the wireless worked or not (ultimately it
> did, but ubuntu's wireless UI sucks, so it took way longer to determine that
> than it should have).
> So, I guess only buy from stores that let you "install" something on a floor
> model during working hours.  Perhaps a list of stores that would allow that
> would be good to put together.  My guess it that it would be pretty small
>  :)
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> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Alan Porter <porter at trilug.org> wrote:
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>>> I really appreciate all the input on the live cd issues.
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>> I'm glad you got your new lappie working, JC.
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>> This would be a good time to underscore the utility of taking
>> a live CD to the store with you.  Klaus Knopper claims that was
>> the main motivator for Knoppix.  And it makes good sense.  Test
>> drive that box before bringing it home.  This is especially
>> true for the traditionally troublesome areas of video and wifi.
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>> Alan
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