[ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA

Fri Sep 14 06:21:52 UTC 2018

Hi All

Thanks for all comments. I forgot about Dell being Ubuntu graded. Will
check that out. Thanks.

Re System 76, they ship direct to SA. Of course there are some extra costs
Re shipping and tax. That said it was the best laptop I've ever used. Also
I went for normal assemblage and not immediate 24 hour extra cost prep, and
I still couldn't tell the difference. From order to shipping was amazing a
day or so.

I asked a similar question several years back and it's encouraging that
there are so many more options. Not enough, but much more than a few years
ago.

Personally I have no interest in dual booting or paying M$ tax. And I've
also successfully severed my ties with that platform that going back will
only lead to greater frustration.

Only real sadness is, I wasn't quite ready for the gnome interface. Oh
well. Can't have the whole cake I suppose.

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> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:11:19 +0200
> From: Charl Le Roux <charl.leroux at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>,
>         Bernhard Breytenbach <bernhard.breytenbach at gmail.com>
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> @Bernhard Breytenbach <bernhard.breytenbach at gmail.com> The dream is buying
> a laptop with only Ubuntu on it failing which, you do what I did and dual
> boot with ubuntu.  I actually need windows for work so I have it alongside
> ubuntu,instead of running it in a VM. I have had problems with the cooling
> fan and had to reinstall fresh copies at times.  I am not convinced stock
> ubuntu has the proper dell supported drivers for my xps15 9530 in the
> kernel. That is why, when I buy one again I would prefer it to come with
> Ubuntu pre-installed.
> We seriously need some options in ZA
>
> On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 13:04, dave.apter at gmail.com <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
> > --
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
> > Leon G. Marincowitz
> > *Entrepreneur: Thinker & Doer*
> >
> > *Think like a Man of Action, Act like a Man of Thought - Henry Bergson*
> >
> > C - +27 83 982 63 15 | E - lmarincowitz at gmail.com
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> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:22:44 +0200
> From: Charl Le Roux <charl.leroux at gmail.com>
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> I found a link on Barton's blog that indicates it is available in South
> Africa via 'phone or chat' but not offline.
>
> https://bartongeorge.io/tag/dell-xps-13-developer-edition/
>
> On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 17:11, Charl Le Roux <charl.leroux at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > @Bernhard Breytenbach <bernhard.breytenbach at gmail.com> The dream is
> > buying a laptop with only Ubuntu on it failing which, you do what I did
> and
> > dual boot with ubuntu.  I actually need windows for work so I have it
> > alongside ubuntu,instead of running it in a VM. I have had problems with
> > the cooling fan and had to reinstall fresh copies at times.  I am not
> > convinced stock ubuntu has the proper dell supported drivers for my xps15
> > 9530 in the kernel. That is why, when I buy one again I would prefer it
> to
> > come with Ubuntu pre-installed.
> > We seriously need some options in ZA
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 at 13:04, dave.apter at gmail.com <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
> >> --
> >>
> >> ---
> >>
> >> Kind Regards
> >>
> >> Leon G. Marincowitz
> >> *Entrepreneur: Thinker & Doer*
> >>
> >> *Think like a Man of Action, Act like a Man of Thought - Henry Bergson*
> >>
> >> C - +27 83 982 63 15 | E - lmarincowitz at gmail.com
> >>
> >> | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Google+
> >>
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> >
> > --
> > Charl le Roux
> > Mobile: +27834520405
> > Email: charl.leroux at gmail.com
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> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:26:33 +0200
> From: Derek Stafford <staffordmd at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA
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> 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 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
> >     --
> >
> >     ---
> >
> >     Kind Regards
> >
> >     Leon G. Marincowitz
> >     /Entrepreneur: Thinker & Doer/
> >
> >     /Think like a Man of Action, Act like a Man of Thought - Henry
> >     Bergson/
> >
> >     C - +27 83 982 63 15 | E - lmarincowitz at gmail.com
> >     <mailto:lmarincowitz at gmail.com>
> >
> >     | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Google+
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:41:30 +0100
> From: Paolo Gigante <paolo.gigante.sa at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] New Ubuntu laptop in SA
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> +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>
> 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 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
> > --
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Kind Regards
> >
> > Leon G. Marincowitz
> > *Entrepreneur: Thinker & Doer*
> >
> > *Think like a Man of Action, Act like a Man of Thought - Henry Bergson*
> >
> > C - +27 83 982 63 15 | E - lmarincowitz at gmail.com
> >
> > | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Google+
> >
> >
> >
> >
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