[dundee] Linux Laptop any recommendations?

[Gary Short]

That article is almost a year old, are they still doing this?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dundee-bounces at lists.lug.org.uk [mailto:dundee-
> bounces at lists.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Kris Davidson
> Sent: 20 July 2010 18:29
> To: Tayside Linux User Group
> Subject: Re: [dundee] Linux Laptop any recommendations?
> 
> I wish Dell sold Linux desktops or actual laptops with Linux they only
> had one or two netbooks last time I checked, it could be worse they
> could be using the best buy Linux training material -
> http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/microsoft-teaches-best-
> buy-employees-how-to-troll-linux-users.ars
> 
> On 20 July 2010 17:58, azmodie <azmodie at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> >> Colin Brough
> Colin.Brough at blueyonder.co.uk
> >>
> >>
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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_ubunt
> u?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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