[ubuntu-za] ubuntu-za Digest, Vol 44, Issue 11

Sun May 10 20:56:55 BST 2009

I think Sony VAIO is also a very good option. 
I have Ubuntu installed on that laptop about 4 months ago and NO
problems.
Even the upgrade to 9.04 was NO problem, that I can not say about my
desktop machine, I had to get back to 8.04 on that computer, I mean my
desktop with a 64 bit processor.  

Regards Jan (Pta)

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>    1.  Best Ubuntu supported Laptop? (Quintin van Rooyen)
>    2.  I have the Jaunty CDs (David Robert Lewis)
>    3. Re:  Best Ubuntu supported Laptop? (Tim Johnson)
>    4. Re:  Best Ubuntu supported Laptop? (Michael Gorven)
>    5.  Ubuntu changing the "mode" of production (David Robert Lewis)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 16:34:29 +0200
> From: Quintin van Rooyen <quintin.vanrooyen at gmail.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Best Ubuntu supported Laptop?
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Hey List!
> 
> The company is buying me and another tech each a laptop (our Dell Latitude
> D600's have finally given up the ghost) and it is time to shop around.
> 
> I have clearance from the boss NOT to run Windows - hence I need to know
> what runs well.
> 
> I like Dell, having used two with Linux - but what I need and what Dell
> offers in that range are outside of what the budget will likely allow.
> 
> Any of you guys care to steer me and my buying decision by offering tips as
> to what works well?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Q
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 16:48:26 +0200
> From: David Robert Lewis <ethnopunk at telkomsa.net>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] I have the Jaunty CDs
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> David with Jaunty
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 16:51:46 +0200
> From: "Tim Johnson" <tim at pteq.net>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Best Ubuntu supported Laptop?
> To: "Ubuntu South African Local Community"
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> > The company is buying me and another tech each a laptop (our Dell  
> > Latitude
> > D600's have finally given up the ghost) and it is time to shop around.
> >
> > I have clearance from the boss NOT to run Windows - hence I need to know
> > what runs well.
> >
> > I like Dell, having used two with Linux - but what I need and what Dell
> > offers in that range are outside of what the budget will likely allow.
> >
> > Any of you guys care to steer me and my buying decision by offering tips  
> > as
> > to what works well?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Q
> >
> Apart from some Intel graphics problems (easily resolved) Ubuntu runs  
> flawlessly on my Fujitsu Siemens laptop with PCMCMIA Wifi card and  
> Bluetooth dongle.  This an elderly machine, but I would imagine that more  
> recent models will retain the compatibility.
> 
> Why not ask the various salesmen who must compete for you business whether  
> you can boot the potential machine using a Live CD?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> -- 
> Using Ubuntu 8.10 and Opera
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 18:06:09 +0200
> From: Michael Gorven <michael at gorven.za.net>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Best Ubuntu supported Laptop?
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> On Saturday 09 May 2009 16:34:29 Quintin van Rooyen wrote:
> > Any of you guys care to steer me and my buying decision by offering tips as
> > to what works well?
> 
> Your best bet is to get something with Intel graphics and wireless. Those are 
> the only real problem points, and the Intel drivers are pretty good (although 
> there's apparently a regression with the Intel graphics in Jaunty).
> 
> Michael
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 18:16:05 +0200
> From: David Robert Lewis <ethnopunk at telkomsa.net>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu changing the "mode" of production
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