No desk top computer?

[Steve]

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:29:32 -0000, Steve <yorvik.ubunto at googlemail.com>  
wrote:

> On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:50:51 -0000, Mark Greenwood  
> <fatgerman at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>> On Friday 12 Feb 2010 19:16:27 Neil Winchurst wrote:
>>>  We have lived in a fairly small house for over 7 years now. It was  
>>> quite
>>> big enough for us, but we now seem to have acquired three  
>>> grandchildren.
>>>   I use one of the bedrooms as a study where I have my desktop  
>>> computer.
>>> With all the bits and pieces it takes up quite a lot of room so there  
>>> is
>>> a bit of a palaver when we have visitors. Hints have been dropped!!
>>>
>>>  So I am wondering about replacing the desktop with a (good sized)  
>>> laptop
>>> computer. This leads me on to wonder if any list members do not use a
>>> desk top at all, and rely on a laptop only. Anyone? Anything to  
>>> consider
>>> if I go down that route?
>>
>>  I use a laptop exclusively for most things. I have a desktop but it is  
>> reserved for music and video production and therefore doesn't get  
>> 'tweaked' or get any software other than the essentials installed on it.
>>
>>  Anything to consider.. research! Linux and laptop compatability can be  
>> hit and miss. I've always liked Sony laptops and they seem well  
>> supported. If you can find a friendly local PC dealer, ask him if you  
>> can put the Kubuntu live CD in it to check that it boots before you buy  
>> it. I've had luck with this approach in the smaller local shops, I  
>> won't buy it if I can't test it first, - the big chains looked at me  
>> like I'd just asked if I could install a virus... guess who got my  
>> business :)
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Neil
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>  I know plenty of people that use laptops exclusively, sadly few with  
> Linux, often for similar reasons to your self.
> The Live CD is the best test but, to narrow it down I would search with   
> http://www.google.com/linux   the models of the laptops you fancy and  
> see if there are are reports of problems.
>
  The other possibility is something like this  
http://vr-zone.com/articles/official-msi-wind-netbox-photos--specs/6285.html  
if it’s the tower bx that is the problem.
-- 
Steve