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Tue Apr 12 22:59:21 UTC 2016

Mine is a gazelle 15" as well, from 2014.

My only issue is that the keyboard sucks. The cursor is extremely
jumpy. I have not been able to figure out how to configure the
touchpad to turn off when I am typing so it doesn't jump every time my
palms hit the rest. Otherwise, a really great machine. Very powerful.
I have both a 256G SSD and a 1TB platter drive. I should not have
bothered with the platter drive at all.

Matt
Matthew Copple
mcopple at gmail.com

'Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy
observation in life."  -- Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Book III

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Kevin Wallace <kevjava at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I never can decide between System 76 or ZaReason for next purchase....
>
> I bought a Gazelle from System76 a couple of months ago and have been very
> pleased.  If you know what you're getting, then it's a wonderful machine
> that does what you need to.  Of course, mine is a 15" laptop with a 1080p
> screen, so the battery life is not incredible, but it's a workhorse for
> development (Android and web).
>
>> Anybody using Steam?
>
> I am using Steam for games like Borderlands 2 and the Binding of Isaac.
> Even though it's an integrated Intel HD graphics chip, Steam performs pretty
> well with it.
>
> --
> kev
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:52 PM, Matt Hopper <mhop3223 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi there Kevin!
>>
>> Chromebooks... yeah, they are no laptop... but for internet based stuff
>> (vast majority of my time) they are pretty sweet I think! Got an Acer c720p
>> for my son, which I think is pretty awesome... then got a Toshiba Chromebook
>> 2... which got great reviews, but feels cheap-o in my opinion. i like
>> them... I'll post up how the Crouton install goes... scariest part is
>> getting the Chromebook into Dev mode... last time I tried it, what happened
>> didn't exactly match the guide and it pretty much looked bricked... but it
>> wasn't... but I don't know if i did something right or wrong... so that is
>> worrisome to try again.
>>
>> Ubuntu Laptops... I need to get a new one... I still use my ZaReason
>> netbook I got back in 2010. Still chugging along with 14.04 ready to upgrade
>> to 16.04... I never can decide between System 76 or ZaReason for next
>> purchase....
>>
>> Anybody using Steam? I have another cheapo Dell laptop from probably 2010
>> too... but with Steam running on linux, I can do some gaming!! Working
>> through Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs and they
>> run satisfactorily for me (low settings).
>>
>> And linux gaming saved my butt in regards to my son! Upgraded that old
>> laptop to Windows 10 and the drivers weren't available for my son to play
>> Minecraft... but... runs just fine on linux side. ;)
>>
>> mjh
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Robert Citek <robert.citek at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a chromebook.  It's good for what it is, but it is not a laptop.
>>> Unfortunately, I don't have the time to try installing Ubuntu on it. But
>>> would love to hear your stories about the adventure.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> - Robert
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Matthew Copple <mcopple at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I intend to get a Chromebook to serve as my portable machine. I
>>>> currently have a great System76 laptop, but power management sucks when it
>>>> is on battery.
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Matt Hopper <mhop3223 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Robert and Matthew! Life has been life on my end as well, but I up
>>>>> for another shot in helping out getting some activity with the loco.
>>>>> Approval would be awesome, but I expect first step would be to get some
>>>>> activity going again. I am willing to try and stir things up again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Still ubuntu-ing here as well... although Chromebooks have been caught
>>>>> my attention as I seem to gravitate towards them instead of tablets. Plan is
>>>>> to get Ubuntu installed on my Chromebook using Crouton tonight actually!
>>>>>
>>>>> I will try and camp out in #ubuntu-us-mo on irc freenode when I am
>>>>> able.
>>>>>
>>>>> Matt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Matthew Copple <mcopple at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I originally gave over the contact role to another member, but he
>>>>>> appears to have disappeared, so I am working on getting the contact role
>>>>>> back (unless someone else wants to volunteer). I'd like to get the loco
>>>>>> approved.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, I am still here, still using Ubuntu (I use it full time at
>>>>>> home, have for a while now), and waiting to see what goodies 16.04 brings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matthew Copple
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Robert Citek <robert.citek at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yup.  Just haven't had many Ubuntu questions that are not already
>>>>>>> answered elsewhere on the intertubes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> - Robert
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 7:43 AM, Matt Hopper <mhop3223 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anybody still kicking at Ubuntu-Us-Mo???
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> been a few years for me!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Matt
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to
>>>>>> investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in
>>>>>> life."  -- Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Book III
>>>>>>
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>>>> life."  -- Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Book III
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