[NBLUG/talk] Cheap laptop capable of running Linux

[Bob Blick]

I have a friend who swears by these guys:

http://www.erpcsales.com/

Bob

On Fri, Nov 22, 2013, at 03:27 PM, Bob Blick wrote:
> You should be able to get a Thinkpad T60 for under a hundred bucks.
> It'll only have a Core Duo and 2 gig ram but that should be plenty for
> non-gui use.
> 
> Great deals to be had in off-lease Thinkpads and Latitudes. 
> 
> Spend a half hour on eBay and you'll find just the one you want from a
> source with good reputation.
> 
> Or Amazon if you want to spend an extra $20.
> 
> Best regards, Bob
> 
> On Thu, Nov 21, 2013, at 11:48 PM, Zack Gold wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm wondering if anyone has had success with a very inexpensive ($250 or
> > less) laptop capable of running Linux. I'm willing to go with something
> > that is very, very old, if necessary. The device must have WiFi
> > capabilities so that I can connect to the Internet. I'm probably going to
> > leave the system without a GUI.
> 
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