looking for a Linux thin & light

[Kaido]

1.6GHz+, 1gb ram, DVDr, wifi, > 5 lbs, good screen. Basically need a lightweight linux development notebook. Suggestions?

 

[Jassi]

> 5 lbs?

Hmm, I can't think of any off the top of my head that use an Nvidia GPU (from what I have heard Nvidia supports linux better).

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Jassi
> 5 lbs?

Hmm, I can't think of any off the top of my head that use an Nvidia GPU (from what I have heard Nvidia supports linux better).

dang. my main system atm is a gateway laptop, running xp pro, but it's 7.5lbs. that doesn't sound like a lot but it's like carring around a baby or a bowling ball all day. pain in the neck. I want a seperate super-light system for doing my linux work on. maybe I should look at IBM...

 

[Fox5]

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cli...coid=-26368&ccid=1291021&seg=HHO&sel=0

I'm pretty sure Toshiba has at least one laptop that will meet your needs, they tend to use geforce graphics of some type.

 

[arcas]

I'm currently running Fedora Core 4 on my 14" Thinkpad T42p. 2ghz, 2GB RAM, 802.11 A/B/G, gigE and bluetooth, 1400x1050. DVD-RW is an option. Only problem is weight: with the 9 cell battery, mine is around 6 lb. Not sure if a smaller battery is available or not.

This was work-issued so I didn't have a choice in the matter but for a main development machine, I think I'd want a somewhat larger display. 15" would be preferable IMO.