Alan Lenton wrote:

I have SuSE 7.1 running out of the box on without any problems on both Toshiba Tecra 8100 and on the Satellite Pro.

Not strictly relevent, but last month we bought a Dell Power Edge 1550 server, sans operating suystem, and I was able to put SuSE7.1 straight on to it with no messing or hassles - not something I'd like to even try with any variety of Windoze!

alan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy R.Butler" To: "jennifer moter" ; "SuSE Mailing List" Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] linux compatible out-of-the box pc?

| On Wednesday 06 June 2001 01:15 pm, you wrote: | > I've given up on getting my hp pavilion with the | > combo audio/modem card to work on linux. | > | > Which pc's are linux compatible out of the box? | | I recommend Dell. I've received extremely good service on their products, | and everything you can expect to work works. Just make sure to choose the | non-integrated options on the Dimension L series or go for the slightly more | expensive 4100 series. Not all of their components work in Linux, but most of | their systems have available options to insure 100% Linux compatability. | | I think you will also find feature-per-feature that Dell will generally be | cheaper than any major competitor or even Mom 'n Pop shops. | | Finally, for anyone considering a laptop - Dell's laptops work well in | Linux too. :-) | | -Tim | | -- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks | Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 | ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller | tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com | ============== "Information Powered by Innovation" ============== | | -- | To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com | For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com | Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq and the | archives at http://lists.suse.com |

I got a friend with a Dell Laptop, looks awesome, I just wish I could afford one :-). I am biased about the server arena, so will keep quiet. Well, just to mention that of course the support is out-sourced to Linuxcare, that is something to bare in mind... Personally I prefer Penguin Computing, as its a true Linux company, but then I am biased :-). Matt