Will it run Linux?

[Alma J Wetzker]

Klaus-Peter Schrage wrote:
> David A. Bandel wrote:
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>> Folks,
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>> I have a chance to pick up a couple of laptops cheap, but wondered if
>> anyone here has run them with Linux (and if so, what you think):
>> Toshiba 4600 Satellite Pro
>> Toshiba 4260
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> If you are able to give them a trial before buying, the best 
> will-they-run-linux-test I know is a Knoppix CD.
> Klaus

That only works if you can boot from the CD.  I have some old laptops that 
don't.  They are a true pain to install.

     -- Alma