[dundee] Linux Laptop any recommendations?

[azmodie]

On 20 July 2010 17:53, Colin Brough <Colin.Brough at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Rick Moynihan wrote:
>
>> Has anyone bought a laptop (not netbook) that they've put Linux on
>> recently?
>>
>> Would you recommend it?
>>
>> Did you have any problems with the graphics, usb, wireless etc...?
>>
>> I need a quick decision on what to get... any known hardware to avoid?
>>  I'll almost certainly throw Ubuntu on it, to get up and running
>> quick.
>>
>> Preferably must have a 13.3" - 14" screen, a good keyboard, with a
>> decent layout (i.e. non mac).  Couple of gig of RAM or more,
>> reasonably nippy... though doesn't need to be a desktop replacement.
>> Must be pretty good for software development, i.e. multi-tasking,
>> firefox lots of tabs + development environment with solid wireless
>> etc...  Nothing too big, bulky or heavy, but it doesn't have to be
>> especially tiny.
>>
>> I've not really been following hardware & (Linux support) recently for
>> the past few years...  so recommendations are appreciated.  I've
>> always fancied a lenovo, but I hear Dell (despite being a bit cheap
>> and nasty) often have a good bang per buck, and tend to be linux
>> friendly.
>>
>
> Dells are normally fine - have a couple of year old Inspiron with
> Ubuntu on it fine. Have lost the wireless on a couple of occasions
> when I upgraded distro rather than fresh installed (non-free driver).
> More recently (6 months ago) Dell desktop (I know, not what you are
> interested in) shipped with a Gigabit ethernet controller that isn't
> yet supported. 64 bit can still be a bit of an issue, so suggest
> resist any temptation to move beyond 4Gb RAM!
>
> I've been tempted by Lenovo in the past, but Dells are better bang for
> buck.
>
> Acer Aspire One Pro netbook is fabby!
>
> --
>
> Cheers
>
> Colin
>
> Rev Colin Brough
> Minister
> Fintry Parish Church of Scotland, Dundee
> Scottish Charity Number: SC020742
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i'm not impresssed with there definitions of linux user though

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/windows_or_ubuntu?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs

as far as i know most of the dells are prity solid.
haven't checked out lenova myself.

the main issues these days are really only graphics chip and wireless.

so i'd say check out a few in your price range and you showed be able to
find details on there chips easy enough.

azmodie
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