[ubuntu-za] ubuntu computer

[Alex Faure]

Hi Paul
I am a registered dealer - so I do not want to use this forum to tout for
business - but I would wilingly help you to configure and identify
components which you could then buy from anyone - if you are interested.
I would happily offer this advice to anyone who needs to source equipment. I
am based in Kommetjie in Cape Town - but components are readily available
from various sources - and if anyone wises to work with me to identify and
spec a "truly open source system" I would gladly help.

Regards
Alex Faure
alex.faure at gmail.com


On 24/03/06, Morgan Collett <morgan at penguinlabs.net> wrote:
>
> Paul Arzul wrote:
>
> >hi,
> >
> >can anyone recommend a computer retailer which sells complete systems
> >with ubuntu in mind? more that something that just works,
> >specifically:
> >
> >- all components should be as "open" as possible. ages back there used
> >to be a collaboration of hardware manufacturers trying to go "open"
> >and i recall that plextor (cdrom manufacturer) was behind some of
> >that. soundcards should have open chipsets listed on project alsa,
> >etc. oh and peripherals... kyocera laser printers seem to be friendly
> >at the moment because they're supplying ppd files. is anyone on top of
> >this stuff? is canonical putting it's stamp of approval on anything?
> >
> >- servicing cape town
> >
> >
> Hi Paul
>
> I'm not aware of any retailers doing this. However I'm keen to see this
> happen and hope to be part of the solution in some way... (without
> selling machines myself)
>
> I have managed to get a machine without operating system from Chaos
> Computers though, and everything except the onboard sound worked fine -
> but of course they don't have that model on their pricelist any more, so
> I can't recommend a specific configuration - yet.
>
> HTH,
> Morgan
>
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