[ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

[Glen Mehn]

I've had great luck in general with IBM (I guess now Lenovo) thinkpads. 
They're a bit spendier but. Also have a 3 button mouse. Pretty much 
everything "just works", though I have looked typically to make sure I'm 
getting the "right" wifi card, etc.

thinkwiki has loads of useful info for anything that doesn't work, but 
aside from the middle-button-scrolling thing, I've not had to do 
anything since about 8.04.

There have been times when linux has been available, though I think a 
hidden option. You can often find them online without OS (i.e., if it's 
an off-lease model or somesuch).

-g

On 19/01/2011 02:33, Paula wrote:
>
> I have a Novatech laptop, two years old, older model. Ubuntu went on 
> no probs and never had any issues re ubuntu - overall its battery 
> catch has broken which is annoying as the battery is prone to drop 
> out. The piano black cases are a tad flimsy and the keyboard's a bit 
> springy. The laptop inside is great though.
>
> I asked Novatech before I bought it if it would work with Ubuntu and 
> they got tetchy - they don't test them and it's at your own risk. I 
> googled, couldn't see any probs and there were none. If you want it 
> tested, it's back to LE.
>
> Paula
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original message -----
> > On 18/01/11 21:32, George Tripp wrote:
> > >
> > > Just wondered are there any novatechi3
> > > (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/novatechi3.html) 
> users
> > > out there who can comment on Ubuntu compatibility?
> >
> > I haven't used one of these machines, but as with most Core i3/i5
> > systems at the moment, I suspect that you will probably run into this
> > little bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/614238
> > if you want to use the VGA port. This bug seems to affect any Linux 
> (not
> > just Ubuntu) on any Core i3/5 system that is using the integrated GPU.
> > But it does seem as though there may be fix in the wings...
> >
> > With my Samsung Core i3 lappy, the HDMI port does work OK however (and
> > can be adapted to DVI with a cheapish cable) so it isn't the end of the
> > world.
> >
> > You could always ask Novatech beforehand - they might even offer to 
> take
> > it back if fails to work to your satisfaction, or, if you happen to be
> > near one of their showrooms, you could ask to take along a USB stick 
> and
> > test it before buying? I see no harm in asking at least...
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Al
> >
> >
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