[HLUG] Acer Aspire 7720

[David Shorhouse]

A quick note:

that laptop uses one of these network cards  both cards look like they are 
supported.

Webcams are getting better support on linux out of the box... 


Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) 
network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless 
technology or
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® 
network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology


On Wednesday 12 November 2008 22:48:14 Broomster wrote:
> I'm looking towards purchasing the following laptop from PC World :-
> *http://tinyurl.com/5gd485
>
> *I'm intending to install Ubuntu 8.10 on it (possibly dual boot) - and was
> wondering if anyone has any experience with this laptop? Or knows of any
> issues I'm likely to encounter?
>
> I need for wifi to work (obviously!) and I'm aware that most laptops have
> linux issues with the webcams?
>
> Don't want to pay out £600 to find out it's pretty much useless with
> linux...
>
> Broomster,
> Kington,Herefordshire.