GpD79 wrote:

@arochester Is it easy enough for a novice like myself to install Linux and use it without major problems?

It should be pretty straighforward with any of the "user friendly" distros like Opensuse,Ubuntu, Fedora,etc . If it's going to be your only OS it'll probably be really easy and you'll be up and running in less than half an hour :)

Regards

You have a long list here:

http://linuxpreloaded.com/

It's worth checking out and it also list shipping information.

I know everyone is posting linux pre-loaded links, however since price and quality both matter, I have had a great experience with newegg.com

You won't get a linux pre-loaded laptop but you will get a great one at a great price. I bought the Toshiba Satellite C655 and dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11,04

Ubuntu found all my drivers and was easy as ever to install, Windows of course made me go hunting on the toshiba website. However the physical product itself is amazing and you should consider getting one yourself. It has the new B940 intel processor 2 ghz dual core x64. The battery lasts very well for a full blown screen, it has a full keyboard with the 10 number key pad as well. It also has a very good cooling design, I have not yet felt it even get "hot" or "warm". It also comes with a 500 gig hard drive which allows me plenty of space.

newegg.com check it out B)

Please consult the hnode http://www.h-node.com/ this site give to you a ideas of pcs works with no problems or short possible problems in install Linux in his harware srtucture.

(sorry my english)