[ubuntu-za] ubuntu computer

[Morgan Collett]

Paul Arzul wrote:

>hi,
>
>can anyone recommend a computer retailer which sells complete systems
>with ubuntu in mind? more that something that just works,
>specifically:
>
>- all components should be as "open" as possible. ages back there used
>to be a collaboration of hardware manufacturers trying to go "open"
>and i recall that plextor (cdrom manufacturer) was behind some of
>that. soundcards should have open chipsets listed on project alsa,
>etc. oh and peripherals... kyocera laser printers seem to be friendly
>at the moment because they're supplying ppd files. is anyone on top of
>this stuff? is canonical putting it's stamp of approval on anything?
>
>- servicing cape town
>  
>
Hi Paul

I'm not aware of any retailers doing this. However I'm keen to see this
happen and hope to be part of the solution in some way... (without
selling machines myself)

I have managed to get a machine without operating system from Chaos
Computers though, and everything except the onboard sound worked fine -
but of course they don't have that model on their pricelist any more, so
I can't recommend a specific configuration - yet.

HTH,
Morgan

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