[TriLUG] New Vista laptop needs Linux

[Brian Phelps]

Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but if you just check the specs 1st you don't
have to attempt booting a live cd in store.  If it has a supported wifi and
graphics card you're good to go.  Usually this means intel graphics and
intel wireless cards.

That said, I have yet to ask permission before doing so at a Best Buy.  They
usually don't notice.  Just don't act suspicious.  If you get caught play
stupid.  Say "I wondered how you got the windows to look so weird"

On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 4:59 PM, <OlsonE at aosa.army.mil> wrote:

> I also take pictures of the prices / systems to compare against other
> stores ...if I'm price-shopping! Also, never been confronted. Usually,
> I'll just wear my MCSE shirt when I go out ...lol.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of John Broome
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 11:02 AM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] New Vista laptop needs Linux
>
> Robert Dale wrote:
> > I have a Live CD called Spartacus that will enslave any computer in
> > the vicinity.  I wonder if Dell would be interested..
>
> After it boots does it cat "i am spartacus" | /dev/dsp ?  :)
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