Josh Saddler - Latest comments on New Year, new stuff, etc. http://blogs.gentoo.org/nightmorph?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 In response to: New Year, new stuff, etc. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:44:00 +0000 andrnils [Visitor] c19309@http://blogs.gentoo.org/ I bought a lenovo thinkpad t61p, and it's amazing.<br /> <br /> IBM/Lenovo has a history of good linux compatability, so everything just kinda works... Even the fingerprint reader works (even if kdm-3.5.8 crashes :( ). Just emerge the thinkfinger ebuild and follow the instructions.<br /> <br /> One more positive thing with a Thinkpad: durability. I've been through most brands of laptops, but the only really durable brand is IBM/Lenovo.<br /> <br /> And concerning the looks, it's the inside that counts ;)
IBM/Lenovo has a history of good linux compatability, so everything just kinda works... Even the fingerprint reader works (even if kdm-3.5.8 crashes :( ). Just emerge the thinkfinger ebuild and follow the instructions.

One more positive thing with a Thinkpad: durability. I've been through most brands of laptops, but the only really durable brand is IBM/Lenovo.

And concerning the looks, it's the inside that counts ;)]]> http://blogs.gentoo.org/nightmorph/2008/01/06/new_year_new_stuff_etc#c19309