[SWLUG] Why I won't buy from Dell again...

[Mark Summerfield]

From: Dick Bain <dick.bain at gmail.com>
> I bought an Acer Aspire One with Vista installed but only use Ubuntu
> on it and everything "just works"
> 
> I you really must have a computer with Linux installed I recommend
> linuxemporium.co.uk ;-)
> 
> cheers
> Dick

From: Lisi <lisi.reisz at gmail.com>
> I bought one with Linspire installed.  I took  the netbook on holiday with 
me 
> and was compelled by an almost non-existant network connection to use 
> Linspire for two weeks.  <shudder>  
> 
> I promised the netbook Debian Lenny as soon as we got home.
> 
> It likes it as much as I do. ;-)
> 
> Only problem:  I needed a backported kernel and backported wicd to get 
> wireless going.  Otherwise out of the box.
> 
> Lisi

From: David Scourfield <david.scourfield at llynfi.co.uk>
> > Any other suggestions?
> 
> If you have the time (and patience!) you could do what I am currently
> doing: build one yourself.  I'm currently awaiting delivery of several
> components to assemble into a rather powerful machine.  I'm intending to
> install Ubuntu, which I hope will work out of the box.  Fun times!
> 
> Dai

Dick, Lisi, which particular Acer Aspire One models did you buy---there
seem to be a lot of different ones!

Dai, I'd consider building a desktop machine (although I've written to
dnuk for a quote), but for a netbook I just want the least possible
hassle.


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