[nmglug] Caveats to using a 12" Powerbook as a GNU/Linux laptop?

[Sam Noble]

> Oh yeah, I don't know how to view flash Web sites in my iBook (running
> Debian).  Real Media etc. can be played with free players (e.g. mplayer)
> + codecs.

How good is MacOnLinux, is it pretty feasible to fire up OSX and use a
native browser for difficult sites?

> The keyboards seem to be fairly standard sized for laptops.  The only
> serious limitation, I think, is 1024x768 resolution, which I put up
> with because I like my iBook so much.

The busticated laptop was 1024 only also, which is what I usually use.
And I went to Baillio's at lunch and typed on the keys a bit, they seem
big enough... and very pretty :)

> I suggest to try to find out what video chip is in the iBook you want,
> and check for related threads in the debian-powerpc mailing list.  I
> used to subscribe to this but don't anymore, so I don't know what the
> current state of things is.  It seems that it takes 2-3 months,
> roughly,
> when iBook specs change before X (and sleep due to a new video chip)
> works well.

This continues to be scary. (err, I mean an exciting challenge :\)

> I really like mine.  Did I say that already? :)

This is a pretty good endorsement coming from a guy who gets to play
with a lot more laptops than most of us.


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