> I know this is a bit off, but I seem to need to get a new notebook.
> Of course, I want to do it right and get one that has no gripes
> under all popular *nix systems, like eg. OpenBSD... (could be the
> hardest to support I guess).
>
> Basically, I'm looking for a mobile X station on a file server that
> I can carry around to develop pieces of software or diagnose other
> people's computer problems :| or fill in for their servers... so
> the specs are: 1/2 gig or RAM, ~30gigs HD, 1280x1024 or better
> on >= 14'' preferred as well as the usual peripherals, and min
> 4hrs battery. 5yrs warranty required.
> Any hints are welcome, but no Sony please.
>

Anything bigger than 14" is to much weight to carry around i think, but
take a look at http://www.openbsd.org/i386-laptop.html and
http://www.monkey.org/openbsd-mobile/.
Some notebooks work well with OpenBSD others don't. Especially my Sony
FX201 has problems with OpenBSD: FTP-installation didn't work, the
generic kernel had problems with the VIA AC97 sound and X still isn't
working. Much work to do for me ... and you don't want a Sony anyway ;)

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