[nycbug-talk] laptop?

[Pete Wright]

On Mon, Sep 18, 2006 at 11:38:14PM -0400, Josh McCormack wrote:
> On 9/18/06, michael <lists at genoverly.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:04:46 -0400
> > pete at nomadlogic.org (Pete Wright) wrote:
> >
> > > i'd checkout the nycbug.org dmesgd page.  i know i've submitted a fair
> > > amount of laptops there.  i've had good luck running open on Xseries
> > > thikpads as well as a dell C400.
> >
> > I can vouch for OpenBSD on a ThinkPad T21 & T43.. no problems.  OpenBSD
> > on any IBM/Lenovo laptop is a pretty good bet.
> >
> > While Craigs list has it fair share of shifty_dudes, it is a little
> > more personal (local) than ebay.  There is even a slight chance you get
> > an opportunity to slip in a CD to see if it boots well.
> >
> > Your specs are in the sweet spot for a bargain.  This brings 74 items:
> > http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/sys?query=thinkpad
> >
> > --
> >
> > Michael
> 
> Definitely the sweet spot. I picked an X23 with maxed out RAM (640MB)
> and was very happy with the deal. Tomorrow I'll have to ask the
> desktop support guys for a USB floppy &/or CD drive to borrow.
> 

i had an x23 and it ran great.  i'd suggest just PXE booting and doing
an nfs install on the lappy.


-pete

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