Ubuntu laptops?

[NoOp]

On 10/01/2008 06:56 AM, Bill Walton wrote:
> There's a great sale on Gateway's with 17" monitors going on today at
> Fry's but, of course, it comes configured with Vista.  Whatever make
> I buy I intend to install Ubuntu on it.  I assume some makes are
> easier to get up and running than others.  Any experience / advice on
> how to assess is much appreciated.
> 
> TIA, Bill
> 

Take an 8.04.1 liveCD with you and see if it boots & operates properly
on the machine. If it does, then chances are that you shouldn't have any
problems (or very few) installing Ubuntu hardy on it.


Also see:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Hardware
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
  http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/gateway.html