Ubuntu Laptop System(RESOLVED)

[John Graddy]

On Wed, 2010-02-10 at 16:12 -0600, John Graddy wrote:
> I have finally committed to buying a notebook computer.  My criteria is
> that the system MUST run Ubuntu "out of the box".  I prefer Ubuntu 9.10,
> but would settle for 9.04.  It must also run Windows (temporarily).  I
> will want to delete Windows 7 and dedicate the full disk to Ubuntu in
> the near future.  I also currently have a wireless-n router(linksys)
> with three systems running Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10.  The notebook MUST run
> with the Linksys router.
> 
> Any suggestions as to what Notebook computer would be most appropriate
> would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> I have considered purchasing a System76, Inc. or Linus Certified, Inc.
> computer and temporarily adding Windows XP.  System76 provides
> instructions for, (but doesn't encourage), adding Windows to one of
> their systems.  Would that be my best option?
> 
> I have researched notebooks for a couple of days and have been unable to
> arrive at any solid conclusions.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> John
> 
Thanks to those who responded.  I "resolved" the problem by ordering a
system 76 system.  It should be delivered in about another 10 days.

Thanks,
John