Are "system[76]" Ubuntu Desktop Computers Good?

[Jeff G.]

On 04/09/2011 10:21 AM, Jesse Palser wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My current main desktop computer is getting old.
> (3.5+ year old Dell XPS - custom modified)
>
> I DO NOT want to build a new computer from parts.
> (done above before with mixed results)
>
> I've been running Ubuntu for about 2+ years now.
> I will continue to be running Ubuntu into the foreseeable future.
>
> I found this company that builds Ubuntu computer systems:
> system[76]
> www.system76.com
>
> Anyone deal with this company before?

never heard of them myself, which doesn't mean much...

little pricey - why are you considering them?

> Perhaps someone has a desktop from this company?
>
> My only other option is to buy another Dell desktop
> but I will obviously run the risk of hardware incompatibility
> with current Ubuntu.
>
Why would that be?
What hardware issues do you expect?  That sys 76 uses nVidia and if 
anything gives ubuntu issues, its nVidia but that can usually be 
resolved if you know what you are doing.  I have no love for Dell but 
their hardware is usually topnotch.