ubuntu installation on hp.net laptop

[Robert Heller]

At Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:44:53 -0500 bruce <badouglas at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> hi.
> 
> looking at getting one of the hp.net 17" laptops  with SSD/Hdd   128g/1tb
> to install ubuntu on the device.
> 
> I'm doing research across the net to see if this presents issues or
> problems. I have no clue as to mobo or information on the bios/components.

You are going to need to get this info, before you start. Esp. if it is a
*new* laptop. *Important* info you will need:

What WiFi chipset?

At this time just about everything else is pretty much supported
out-of-the-box. The only other issue would be video chipset, but generally
only if you need extra (hardware) accel. The video will work at a basic level,
it is just that some video chipsets (nVideo) might work even better (?) with
the vendor's driver. But the WiFi adaptor might need a driver (and firmware!)
to work at all and this can be a show stopper, esp if the laptop lacks an
Ethernet connection (RJ45) (MANY NEWER LAPTOPS LACK Ethernet!). So this is
something to find out before buying.

I have no clue about HP laptops (why HP?). Lenovo laptops (Thinkpads) tend to
have well supported Intel WiFi and generally work out-of-the-box.

Are you buying this at a store (Best Buy, etc.)? If so, bring a Linux Live USB
stick to the store and try it out on the store model.

In any case, get the exact make and model and as much information about the 
motherboard and components *before* you buy the machine.

> 
> I was wondering if anyone has done this. or would u know any biz that has,
> that I could talk to.

I have *always* bought older machines (used and/or refurbs off e-bay). And all
of the laptops I have owned in recent times have been IBM or Lenovo Thinkpads.
I have owned other makes, but the Thinkpads were solid machines and if (?) I
ever buy another laptop, it will be a Lenovo Thinkpad. I would not even look
at anything else. 

> 
> I assume it should work.  but...

Don't assume that.

> 
> thanks
> 
> comments thoughts welcome
> 

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