ubuntu installation on hp.net laptop

[bruce]

Hi Ian.  my goal.  by the box  get it running on ubunu somehow.  Local
stores or repair shops aren't willing to do the test.  My peers aren't able
to test either.  so this process is one hand behind the back!

On Mon, Nov 18, 2024, 9:54 AM Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bruce,
>
> On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 at 21:24, bruce <badouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
> As others have mentioned, lspci and dmidecode are good commands to find
> out what is inside your machine. I would also suggest the lsusb command as
> well.
>
>
>> 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.
>>
> I've never had to do that.
>
>
>> thoughts/comments?
>>
> Well... do you intend to buy the new laptop from a shop? If so, if you can
> sweet talk the shop's technical staff into letting you boot a live Ubuntu
> USB memory stick in the computer you intend to buy and checking out if WiFi
> etc are working, that would be ideal.
>
> HTH,
>
>
> Ian
>
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