[ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

[Parthan SR]

Onkar Shinde wrote:
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>> Wireless  :-  Atheros 6k-9k chipset
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> AFAIK, Atheros cards require binary/non-free blobs/firmware. I think
> Intel cards have 100% Free drivers. Please correct if I am wrong.
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Yes, am no more using Non Free drivers since Hardy IIRC.
> By the way, don't even buy HP Compaq series laptops. You will regret later.
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I have a colleague of mine who vouches for HP (especially those new 
shiny metallic ones) and he is happily running Kubuntu for almost a year 
(with almost everything working).

I personally would suggest checking out IBM Thinkpads/Lenovo which has a 
good history of working well with GNU/Linux Distros.

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With Regards,

Parthan "technofreak"
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