Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:45:16 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Mayuresh Kathe <mayuresh@kathe.in> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsd on a laptop : only console use Message-ID: <20140621164516.bcdc0306.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <20140621142655.GA1094@h61.kathe.in> References: <20140621131504.GA895@h61.kathe.in> <20140621153727.e8469ee2.freebsd@edvax.de> <20140621135301.GA982@h61.kathe.in> <20140621160542.d5aa979c.freebsd@edvax.de> <20140621142655.GA1094@h61.kathe.in>
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On Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:56:55 +0530, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: > On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 04:05:42PM +0200, Polytropon wrote: > > On Sat, 21 Jun 2014 19:23:02 +0530, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: > > > > > is freebsd ready for laptops? > > > > > > > > Depends on the particular laptop. :-) > > > > > > yeah, i'm really worried about support. > > > maybe i should just give up the thought of going for a laptop. > > > > No, just don't pick the newest and shiniest thing you can > > imagine. > > yes, that would be a wise approach. > but, then again, the vendors out here, believe in selling *only* > the newest and shiniest stuff. :( Luckily, you can still buy used and refurbished devices which will sometimes work much better. Or if you can verify that a laptop is compatible, even some new laptops will work - after that, you can buy it. Some vendors are still interested in selling devices to a wide range of customers, and they therefore care about compatibility. With "modern" laptops, this is a problem, especially those with "Restricted Boot" and mangled UEFIs. Many new wireless parts also have problems. :-( That being said, _I_ felt much happier using used business (!) laptops which I could acquire for few money, and all the componentes were well documented and supported. And if the builtin wireless doesn't work, there's still the option to use a PCCARD or USB based extension. Yes, that doesn't sound "right", but it solves the problem. I have learned to buy things that _work_ as _I_ wish, and being able to test them _before_ putting the money on the counter is a big advantage. I know that this is not always possible, but as long as you exercise your right of choice, you have the chance to get an _excellent_ device for a low price which will maybe last even longer as some of today's cheap throw-away crap... -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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