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Why a Dell D820N

Unfortunately, my Toshiba Satellite 1800-S203 died recently. The high voltage circuit for the display went out, along with other various issues that were driving me nuts. I decided it was time to replace the ~6 year old laptop with something a little more modern.

My requirements were as follows:

• Durable
• Standard enough hardware that Linux will work

The Durability requirement pushed me away from the Inspiron line and toward the Latitude line.

I plan on purchasing an in-car PC for my Chevy S-10 Extreme. I wish to base the design somewhat on The Coolest Car in the World.

The computer will run Linux and feature MythTV configured for my setup. If everything goes well I will document the build and the software here. This will be a never ending project.

UNIX Airways

Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when they come to the airport. They all go out on the runway and put the plane together piece by piece, arguing non-stop about what kind of plane they are supposed to be building.