ubuntu installation on hp.net laptop

Sun Nov 17 21:46:39 UTC 2024

On 18/11/24 05:43, Bret Busby wrote:
> On 18/11/24 05:21, bruce wrote:
>> Hi Ian,
>>
>> looking at the hp  17z-cp300  amd ryzen 5 7530.  $370.
>>
>> I have no clue as to any of the ech specs. I'm going to try to get to
>> the TechSupt of HP tomorrow to see if I can get data.
>>
>> Short of that, i might purchase the item, and get my hands on it to
>> see what it might have.
>>
>> The goal would be to install liveusb/Ubuntu, and to see if I can use a
>> sub/wifi. But I'm not sure if this would entail massaging the
>> /etc/hardware with wifi mod files.
>>
>> I'm not sure if I could/can/shold open the boz to insert a wifi
>> replacement module either.
>>
>> thoughts/comments?
>>
>> -brue
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 1:52 PM Ian Bruntlett 
>> <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Bruce,
>>>
>>> On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 at 18:47, bruce <badouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> Which model are you looking to install? It is important :)
>>>
>>>   BW,
>>>
>>>
>>> Ian
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> 
> Assuming that you are in the USA (the omission of your location, is not 
> helpful), in searching for your specified computer, the google result 
> has a price in the listed results, at hp.com, of $369, but, on the web 
> page linked from that result 
> (https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-17z-cp300-799v0av-1), is 
> the price of "starting at $749.99", with the following specifications 
> (all you needed to do, was do a google search for the device (as 
> sinister as google is, it still has its uses) ):
> 
> "
> TECHNICAL DETAILS
> Operating system
> 
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> Windows 11 Home
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> Windows 11 Home
> Windows 11 Home
> Processor and graphics
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> AMD Ryzen™ 5 7530U (up to 4.5 GHz, 16 MB L3 cache, 6 cores, 12 threads) 
> + AMD Radeon™ Graphics
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U (up to 4.5 GHz, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 16 threads) 
> + AMD Radeon™ Graphics
> Chipset
> AMD integrated SoC
> Memory
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> 8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 X 4 GB)
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> 12 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB, 1 x 8 GB)
> 16 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
> Storage
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> 128 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
> 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
> 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
> External optical drive
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> No DVD or CD Drive
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> External DVD burner
> Display
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> 17.3" diagonal, HD+ (1600 x 900), anti-glare, 250 nits
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> 17.3" diagonal, HD+ (1600 x 900), touch, BrightView, 250 nits
> 17.3" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits
> Screen-To-Body Ratio
> 84%
> Webcam
> HP True Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and 
> integrated dual array digital microphones
> Audio Features
> Dual speakers
> Color
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> Jet black
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> Natural silver
> Personalization
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> HP True Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and 
> integrated dual array digital microphones
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> HP True Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and 
> integrated dual array digital microphones
> HP True Vision 720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction and 
> integrated dual array digital microphones
> HP True Vision 720p HD camera + integrated dual array digital 
> microphones (ENB)
> Keyboard
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> Full-size island-style jet black keyboard with numeric keypad
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> Full-size, soft grey keyboard with numeric keypad
> Full-size, backlit, soft grey keyboard with numeric keypad
> Full-size, evening blue keyboard with numeric keypad
> Pointing device
> Precision Touchpad support
> External I/O Ports
> 1 USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate (supports data transfer only and does 
> not support charging or external monitors); 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling 
> rate; 1 AC smart pin; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 headphone/microphone combo
> Wireless technology
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (1x1) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless card
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless card
> Primary battery
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> 3-cell, 41 Wh Lithium-ion prismatic Battery
> Battery Recharge Time
> Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes[5]
> Power supply
> 45 W Smart AC power adapter
> Office software
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> No Additional Office Software
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> Microsoft® 365 Personal 1 Year - Save $7 Instantly
> Microsoft® Office 365 Family 1 Year - Save $10 Instantly
> Microsoft® Office 2021 Home and Student - Save $15 Instantly
> Microsoft® Office 2021 Home and Business - Save $25 Instantly
> Microsoft® Office 2021 Professional - Save $44 Instantly
> McAfee AI Powered Security Software
> INCLUDED IN CURRENT CONFIGURATION
> Security Software Trial
> ALTERNATE OPTIONS
> McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 months
> McAfee LiveSafe™ 24 months - Save $73 Instantly
> McAfee LiveSafe™ 36 months - Save $110 Instantly
> Software included
> McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer (Internet access required. First 30 
> days included. Subscription required for live updates afterwards.)
> Security management
> Camera privacy shutter; Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) support
> Warranty
> 1-year limited hardware warranty. Additional information available at 
> www.support.hp.com; 1-year limited technical support for software and 
> initial setup (from date of purchase)
> Energy efficiency
> EPEAT® Silver registered
> Sustainable Impact Specifications
> Ocean-bound plastic in speaker enclosure(s) and bezel; Keyboard keycaps 
> made with post-consumer recycled plastic[39,41]
> Dimensions (W X D X H)
> 15.78 x 10.15 x 0.78 in
> Weight
> Starting at 4.58 lb
> Package weight
> 6.54 lb
> "
> 
> My understanding is that MS Win11 is a hostile OS, with MS forcing 
> people to update to it, and, that MS Win11 obstructs installation of 
> other OS's such as Linux.
> 
> With having bought a number of refurbished computers, with MS Win10 
> installed, I installed Linux on them, without significant problems.
> 
> I note that the above specifications include a inbuilt (or, included) 
> Realtek Wifi adaptor, which should not be a problem, in terms of Ubuntu 
> drivers - the only problem that I have encountered, is that my most 
> powerful refubished computer, has a Realtek Wifi dongle, and, to get the 
> driver for that, I had to install the driver and the initial other 
> divers and update, using USB tethering on my cellphone, but, that was 
> not a significant problem. I think that your greatest problem, with that 
> computer model, would be getting past MS Win11, which I would not go 
> near. It is like walking into quicksand, which some people seem to like 
> doing.
> 
> ..
> Bret Busby
> Armadale
> West Australia
> (UTC+0800)
> ..............
> 
Oh, and, I believe that any computer nowadays, should have a minimum of 
32GB RAM, and, preferably, 64GB.

..
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
..............