[aclug-L] Re: Linux on Compaq Presario

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My comment would be... DON'T EVER BUY A COMPAQ PRESARIO FOR ANY OPERATING
SYSTEM EVER.

Presarios are just about the worst model of computer on the market today, in
my opinion.  Better perhaps only than an eMachine.

In my experience as a technical support rep for Internet service, I've
experienced many, many, many problems with Compaq Presarios.  (Packard Bells
were worse, but they've gone out of business now, so don't count any more).

Some of the higher-end Compaqs machines aren't so bad (Deskpros, for
instance), but still, I would avoid Compaq even then.

If you must buy a name-brand system, get a Dell or Gateway.  If you can
afford it, build your own computer, or have someone build one for you. 
Business Computer Center Advantage Computer, Prologic, or myself (or
probably many others in the Linux group) are good places I could recommend. 
You'll pay more, but you'll get a much better computer.  It's definately
worth the extra money if you can afford it.


On Sun, Feb 11, 2001 at 08:06:53PM -0800, Maverick wrote:
> 
> Hi, all
> 
>    Does anyone have any comment install any
> linux(Debian, redhat, or Mandrake) on Compaq Presario?
>  
>    I am thinking to get a Compaq Presario 7000US
> model, which AMD K-7 1.2G, 128M, 80G HD, CDRW, and
> DVD, Ethernet card, and modem. 
>     
>    I would like to know anyone out there using linux
> on Compaq Presario encourt any problem? Install
> expereince? Any suggestion or comments are welcome. 
> 
> TIA.
> 
> Regards,
> Maverick
> 
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