Laptop for truck driving job

[Zscoundrel]

I have had excellent results putting Linux on older IBM laptops, but 
because of the wide variety of hardware, your results may vary.  I am 
using a 10 year old 560X right now that I take to work.  It works better 
than the manager 3 year old Dell desktop with XP.  It is faster, more 
stable and I bought it used from a friend 5 years ago for less than $500. 

Do a google search on linux compatible hardware.  Linux is a great way 
(for me) to limit the impulse buying of computer stuff.  You need to do 
your research before buying to make sure everything is compatible.  Also 
check out the Linux computers online.  Several sources offer Linux 
prebuilds that should be fairly stable.  Spring for the extra HD space 
and get it dual boot.  There are still a lot of companies that have 
invested heavily in the MS platform that are really slow about opening 
up to other platforms.  While I have all the tool at home  to run 100% 
linux and accomplish EVERYTHING I need to do, I find that I still have 
to 'doze on the laptop from time to time.  That will change once I 
figure out how to get FC3 installed on the laptop.

Jeffrey Martin wrote:

>What should I avoid when looking for a linux compatible laptop?
>Any other tips for being on the road with linux?
>Thank You. -Jeff
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