Laptop suggestions

[Che]

Dell had been selling 2 laptop and 2 PC models pre-loaded with Ubuntu
since 8.04 but because of pressure from MSoft (I understand...) they are
harder to find. Best to check http://linux.dell.com for the latest
situation.

I have several Dells as well as a number of HP and Asus products and all
have no issues with installing Ubuntu out of the box (including wifi!).
I am currently running 12.04 or 11.10 (with Gnome3 - no Unity crud for
me thanks!) depending on which machines I have had the opportunity to
upgrade yet... lol...

Since the price of laptops has dropped in the past couple of years and
there is no price saving getting a preloaded Ubuntu laptop (Dell
protects MSoft pricing...) it would be simpler to just buy a laptop with
Win7 on it and either wipe it clean or wubi up a dual boot system.

Mark

On Fri, 2012-05-18 at 16:26 -0400, Mark Ueki Mina wrote:
> Last I checked from Ars, Dell is getting ready to sell Prepacked
> Ubuntu laptops.
> 
> 
> I'll find the article and some more info and I'll send it your way.
> 
> 
> > Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:28:15 -0600
> > Subject: Laptop suggestions
> > From: thevillagegeek at gmail.com
> > To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> > 
> > I need to replace a problem laptop from a manufacturer with a
> warranty
> > that isn't worth the paper.
> > 
> > My requirements:
> > Robustness (good hinges, LCD, no bending in, etc.)
> > Linux support (any Debian-derived distro, or perhaps Open SUSE. I
> have
> > Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit, several older *buntu versions)
> > Needs to work with: Wacom Bamboo drawing tablet, Huawei Android
> phone
> > for tethered Internet access
> > Basic business productivity
> > Some graphics capability, but I don't need to run Unity or do heavy
> 3D
> > or gaming)
> > Windows 7 as other OS (preferred, but I can make do without the
> 'pleasure')
> > Occasional attempts at customer service.
> > Looks, smooks. I need it to work. Bonus points if it is reasonably
> > repairable by little ol' me.
> > 
> > With my current employer, I can get a 10% discount from Dell on most
> > of the product line. http://dell.ca
> > 
> > Lenovo has a sale on some ThinkPads that ends at midnight tonight.
> > http://tinyurl.com/d6c9ynm
> > I'm thinking of a ThinkPad T420i
> > 
> > Any experience that might be helpful? Feel free to email me direct,
> as
> > I get the list in digest form.
> > 
> > Yeah, I'm also thinking of System 76 and the like, but this is to
> > replace a dual boot machine.
> > 
> > Ralph
> > 
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