Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:22:09 +0100 (BST) From: Jeremy Prior <jez@netcraft.co.uk> To: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: FreeBSD Notebook recommendations sought Message-ID: <199808201322.OAA08194@ns0.netcraft.co.uk>
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All,
I'm looking to buy a Notebook/Laptop computer specifically to
run FreeBSD. When mobile, this machine will be carted around client
sites and run as a surrogate desktop machine. When stationary,
it'll just be a desktop machine.
Therefore, my criteria are:
- Good Connectivity (ability to use various Ethernet technologies easily,
as I'll not know in advance what I'm going to need);
- Ability to drive an external screen at a good X resolution (1024x768x256
or better at >= 75Hz)
- Ability to attach external keyboard and mouse
I'm not worried about:
- Large builtin screen;
- Long battery life;
or any of the other details that are usually associated with laptops
- this is going to be a portable desktop machine.
Other details:
- Disk capacity is more important than processor speed (providing the
processor is Pentium MMX or better)
- I'd go for a `named' brand over `no-named'.
- UK availability preferred (but don't let that put you off).
I run -stable at work, but would not be adverse to running -current
if necessary. I'm not that fussed about multi-media paraphernalia,
but I'd prefer mediocre but supported features over whizzo unsupported
ones any day :-)
Basically, which machines (or just manufacturers) are best supported
by FreeBSD?
Thanks in advance,
jez
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Netcraft Ltd, 1 Somerset Street, Bath, BA1 1TS, England.
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