[ubuntu-za] Laptop

[Robin Bownes]

On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 21:01 +0200, Sinjin Swanepoel wrote:

> Hey guys.
> 
> Im looking at a laptop:
> Acer Notebook:TM5740G-334G50Mn
> Intel Core i3 330M (2.13GHz)
> 15.6" HD LED
> 4GB DDR3
> Dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon 512MB
> 500GB HD
> DVD-Super Multi
> 5 in 1 card read
> 802.11b/g/n
> BT
> Cam
> 6-cell Li-ion
> Clover 90W AC
> 
> Im very curious to know if anyone has any success of installing Ubuntu
> on it. I hear that sometimes with laptops, some features of the laptop
> doesn't work. I'd love to go Ubuntu if possible. Maybe some advice or
> recommendation on a different model with similar specs that have proven
> to work?
> 
> -- 
> Sinjin Swanepoel
> TheBerg - Computer and Hosting Solutions
> +27741217394
> sinjin at theberg.co.za
> http://www.theberg.co.za/
> 
> 

I'm running Ubuntu very successfully on an Acer Aspire 5332 notebook -
no proprietary drivers needed, everything just installed perfectly -
webcam, graphics, sound, wireless, card reader, the lot. I would
recommend Acer for use with Ubuntu from my experience.

Robin
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