<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html><head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="generator" content="Osso Notes"> <title></title></head> <body> 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 > > (<a href="http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/novatechi3.html">http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/novatechi3.html</a>) 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: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/614238">https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/614238</a> > 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 > > > -- > The Open Learning Centre > <a href="http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com">http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com</a> > > > -- > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> > <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/</a> </body> </html>