[ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA

[Nicholas de Villiers]

Try DriveControl 0112038927, we previously got some Dell laptops with 
Ubuntu pre-installed through them



On 13/09/2018 17:41, Paolo Gigante wrote:
> +1 to Derek
>
> Personally I have been through 3 Dell Ultrabooks (I always found a way 
> to get a new one when the company got upgrades). I never booted into 
> Windows on any of them, Straight to a prepared Ubuntu USB installer. 
> Usually took me about an hour to get completely up and running which 
> included installing my preferred apps and configs. The only issue I 
> remember having was on one of the models (I think the e7470) didnt use 
> a synaptics touchpad and I had issues with advanced options. It worked 
> fine, just couldn't adjust some of the scrolling options.
>
> On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 4:26 PM Derek Stafford <staffordmd at gmail.com 
> <mailto:staffordmd at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Leon,
>     I use a Proline i7 which came with Windows 7. I installed Ubuntu
>     alongside Windows (All easily done with the Ubuntu install CD or
>     downloaded Ubuntu iso) and have kept both operating systems
>     up-to-date with online upgrades. We converted my wife's Lenovo
>     from Windows to Ubuntu and she hasn't used Windows for about 5
>     years (she finds Ubuntu easier to use and maintain).
>
>     My point is that finding a laptop with Ubuntu pre-loaded will
>     limit your options while installing Ubuntu on any laptop is very easy.
>
>     Kind regards
>     Derek
>
>
>     On 13/09/2018 13:04, dave.apter at gmail.com
>     <mailto:dave.apter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     I have used a Dell xps (i5) with UBUNTU for some years, no
>>     problems. Great machine! Used the Win7 license that came
>>     pre-installed for a windows VM.
>>
>>     Sent from my Huawei Mobile
>>
>>
>>     -------- Original Message --------
>>     Subject: [ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA
>>     From: "Leon G. Marincowitz"
>>     To: Ubuntu Community Lists
>>     CC:
>>
>>
>>         Hi All
>>
>>         My laptop this week took a walk with a thief.
>>
>>         So I need to replace my laptop and would like to support Ubuntu.
>>
>>         Not being a techie who has the time to actually build my own
>>         laptop, does anyone have advice on how and where to replace a
>>         decent quality laptop but with Ubuntu pre-installed?
>>
>>         I've used System 76 before and was very happy. Any and all
>>         advice would be appreciated?
>>
>>         Regards
>>         Leon
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>>         Kind Regards
>>
>>         Leon G. Marincowitz
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>>
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