[svlug] Light AMD laptop for linux?

[Edward Cherlin]

In 2008 you should be able to buy the OLPC laptop for about $300. It
runs their version of Fedora Rawhide, using Linux BIOS and only Free
drivers. The processor is an extremely low-power AMD Geode.

It doesn't offer the screen size you want, and it has no internal
drives. However, it is quite likely that some company will build up
the OLPC design to full size and power, and might even do that without
messing up the software. Especially if enough of us asked nicely
(i.e., with money in our hands).

On 2/14/07, David Ljung Madison <lists.svlug.org at daveola.com> wrote:
> Any suggestions for a superlight laptop that's linux-happy?
>
> Requirements:
>   Under 4 pounds
>   - but still a decent sized screen (14" or more?)
>   AMD only  (Intel blows!)
>
> Niceities:
>   DVD reader (maybe even writer)
>   Decent battery life
>
> I'd actually prefer a laptop that's a couple of years old.
>
> I don't really need a new, superduperfast CPU.  A 1-2GHz will
> probably suit my needs, I don't even know how fast CPUs
> are these days and don't really care.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Dave
>
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