Laptops & FreeBSD

[Markus Hoenicka]

Shaun Reiger <shaun.reiger1 at gmail.com> was heard to say:

> Hi
>
> I'm looking at purchasing a new laptop and I'm wondering which  
> brand/model is recommended to run FreeBSD. I would hope to have a  
> fully functioning unit with few device driver issues if possible.
>
> I do realize that new hardware and FreeBSD are usually and issue,  
> but if 90% work and the rest comes later that would be great.
>
> Any guidance on this would be great.

Hi Shaun,

you may find some guidance here:

http://laptop.bsdgroup.de/freebsd/

I also have, like probably many others on this list, a story to tell.  
See these blog entries:

http://www.mhoenicka.de/system-cgi/blog/index.php?itemid=2132

http://www.mhoenicka.de/system-cgi/blog/index.php?itemid=2133

regards,
Markus

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