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Random Abyss has an article on the Top 5 Linux On Laptop Myths. Good information there for anyone considering loading Linux on their new laptop. Most interesting to me was the bit about Dell’s warranty:

If you buy a Dell notebook and run Linux on it, does Dell’s hardware warranty still apply? Absolutely. You’ll need to demonstrate you’re having a hardware problem using the Dell Diagnostics CD. Will Dell (today) provide full Linux software support for that system? No. You’ll be counting on a community support model for software issues, but many people are already a part of that global community and it suits them just fine. Ubuntu’s Hardware Support list, Linux-Dell-Laptops at Yahoo!, tuxmobil, and other sites noted at http://linux.dell.com/desktops.shtml demonstrate a vibrant user community and a development model radically different than the “full vendor support” model we use for servers and workstations, but one that fits the needs (and cost sensitivity) of this community right now.