LINUX LAPTOPS

Linux is a free operating system that has become a suitable alterntive to Microsoft and Unix. Although it may seem that Linux is the typical underdog of the world operating systems , it has been wholly embraced by giants like IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Popular desktop management systems like GNOME, office suits like openoffice, and applications like Mozilla, are only a few examples of the applications that now run on Linux . Linux can be operated by anyone with a computer and it is a system that is very easy to get acquainted with.

If you are looking for Linux laptops online you have an endless o array of choices at your disposal. Linux is found preinstalled in almost all laptop brands and models like Acer, Macintosh, AST, ASUS, Compaq, Dell, IBM, Panasonic, Sager and more. It is a fact that most major Original equipment manufacturers do not carry Linux on them, but if you want a linux on your OEM laptop you can call them up and specifically request to have Linux put in. Some shops can easily do this for you for a fee, if you do not have the option of putting in the OS in yourself.

If you have purchased a no-OS laptop with the hopes of putting in Linux yourself, you have to be a bit careful. You could face a few hardware glitches since there would be no way for you to identify hardware problems. If you are planning to install your own OS you should be pretty handy about doing your own basic tech support.

In choosing for the right laptop on which you can install Linux in, put the following considerations in mind: the weight the laptop/notebook, The OS, the price, the hardware, and the system that supports Linux. You may have to consider if the batteries and parts like the CD drive is included in the weight. The price may also depend on whether you are looking for a branded versus a no name brand. The most important thing to consider are the Linux support like the internal modem and the sound card. It is a sad, sad fact that there are still some manufacturers that do not support Linux, so you might face some problems when it comes to the graphics chip compatibility, IR ports, internal modems, etc. To get past this problem safely check out tuxmobil.org’s chapter on checking for compatibility. You can find this in Part V: Mobile Hardware in Detail .

The easiest and safest thing to do is to buy a laptop that has Linux pre-installed. This will save you a lot of time from all the choosing, guesswork, downloading and waiting that you have to do if you’re installing your own OS. You can do this by checking out tuxmobil.org’s list of laptop vendors that sell laptops with Linux preloaded in them. Vendors in the US include Conics, eXpansys, Emperor Linux, Linux Certified Inc. LAC or Los Alamos Computers, NextCom LLC, PowerNoteBooks, Quatech, System 76, Tadpole, Terrasoft, and a host of other vendors.