From: Yoni Rabkin Katzenell (yoni-r_at_nonexisting.hamakor.org.il)
Date: Tue 06 Jan 2004 - 22:48:24 IST
On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 03:04:48PM +0200, Gal Gur-Arie wrote:
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4871081775.html
>
> Jan. 05, 2004
>
> LinuxCertified has announced the availability of its first Debian
> Certified laptop. The new LC2430 model is pre-configured Debian
> GNU/Linux, is powered by a 2.66 GHz Pentium 4 processor, has a DVD and
> CD-R/W combo drive, and a 15-inch screen among features.
>
> The system is available for US $1900, with a US $150 discount through
> January 31, 2004. Other laptops in the LC2000 family will be certified
> on Debian soon, according to a company statement.
>
> "I am delighted that LinuxCertified is offering a laptop with Debian
> pre-installed," said Martin Michlmayr, Leader of the Debian Project.
> "Many of our users seek hardware which is officially certified and
> supported to work with Debian, and unfortunately there's a shortage of
> well-supported Linux laptops in general."
>
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This is a very good trend. I'd like to see all laptops come with a
small Tux sticker besides (or instead!) of the regular "Designed for
Windows [ENTER VERSION HERE]" sticker.
I believe that we will see the day when installing Linux on a laptop
will become less of a black art and more of a choice.
It happened on the desktop and is still going strong.
-- "Cut your own wood and it will warm you twice" Regards, Yoni Rabkin Katzenell
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