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    Wifi on Thinkpad/Ubuntu

    you have to connect to the wireless network w/ the wireless tools, iwconfig. If it is already connected you need to dhclient to get an ip address.
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    New Light/Thin (12"?) Laptop for Linux

    can you supply a few pictures. So no optical drive comes with it, so I'd have to buy one? That's ok. The IBM warranty then expries @ 8/25/2006, so about a year and a half left? Then can you check the deal with the platinum visa warranty and see if it transfers? Are you seeling the neoprene...
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    New Light/Thin (12"?) Laptop for Linux

    It's not that OS X is bad or I have anything Apple's OS or hardware, it's just a principle thing and I like linux. I've been using for 5-6 years now. Things are rapidly improving too. I just like the open source thing. I know it would make it a lot easier to run WinXP on my desktop to play...
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    New Light/Thin (12"?) Laptop for Linux

    how's the keyboard on it, I'v heard it's sort of cramped especially comapred to full sized keyboards. But I've also heard ibm keybaords are the best. Could you give me more specs than what's listed on the page. I've really interested in buying it. What's the optical and what kind of wireless...
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    New Light/Thin (12"?) Laptop for Linux

    Hi, I run Debian Linux as my workstation and everything works fine (x86, AMD Athlon XP). I'm looking to replace my 2 year old laptop, Dell Inspiron 1100 with a new much lighter laptop. My current one is 7+ lb and has a 14.1" screen. I'm looking into around 12.1" screens. I'm not entirely...