Review: Dell Linux laptop
Submitted by srlinuxx on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 13:16.
This is a review of my new Dell Linux laptop, an Inspiron 1525. Let’s start with:
Why I wanted a Dell
1. Linux comes pre-installed.
Now that’s the sort of thing I want to support! I am not a Windows user, and I’m tired of paying for Windows when I buy a new computer.
2. So everything should just work, right?
I’ve installed different Linux distributions many times over the years. I know that sometimes things should work but don’t, and then I have to find drivers or odd technical fixes on the web before my Linux system will work perfectly. But this time, I was sure it would be different. Since Dell is selling computers that come with Linux already installed, I figured that Dell would make sure that the entire system works just the way it should.
3. It’ll be the Linux solution for my friends.
Same layout engine like Drupal here at Tux ? Jumping beens ?
Most Linux layout engines jumping around before settling down with a cursor that you can type into.
Opera was the worst until you discover the fit the width option on view pull down. Then the layout engine stopped seeking the optimum width of resolution for your monitor.
Sad, that layout engine does not use PNPos number for monitors to fix and fit the width.
Maybe for the next few years Linux open source community will finally figure it(optimum resolution) out?