Use Ubuntu on a laptop

[Alexander Kirillov]

Sabine Cretella Wrote: 
> Hi, I just found out about Ubuntu and it seems to be the solution I 
> searched for.
> 
> Now I am working maily on a laptop. Does anyone have experiences with 
> Intel centrino technology?
> 
> I am working with a
> Intel Pentium M 1,73 GHz
> 1,00 GB Ram
> NIVIDA GeForce Go 6600
> DVD/CD: MATSHITA UJ-831D
> what other indications are needed?
> 
> Or should I just try the live-CD and see if I can work on my projects 
> this way?
> 
> How can I really test out if everything would work well before 
> definitely installing the OS?
> 
> The thing is I use my laptop for work - so I cannot afford to have real
> 
> difficulties to sort out ...
> 
> Thank you!!!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Sabine
> 
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What will likely give you most headaches is wireless (if it uses intel
wireless chipset, OK; anything broadcom-based can be made to work, but
it requires work), modem (if you use it) and possibly suspend/hibernate
(now works on most models, but not all). Hardware acceleration on NVIDIA
requires downloading proprietary drivers separately, but they work
pretty well. 



You can also check http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html


-- 
Alexander Kirillov