[ubuntu-za] Best Ubuntu supported Laptop?

[Tim Johnson]

> The company is buying me and another tech each a laptop (our Dell  
> Latitude
> D600's have finally given up the ghost) and it is time to shop around.
>
> I have clearance from the boss NOT to run Windows - hence I need to know
> what runs well.
>
> I like Dell, having used two with Linux - but what I need and what Dell
> offers in that range are outside of what the budget will likely allow.
>
> Any of you guys care to steer me and my buying decision by offering tips  
> as
> to what works well?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Q
>
Apart from some Intel graphics problems (easily resolved) Ubuntu runs  
flawlessly on my Fujitsu Siemens laptop with PCMCMIA Wifi card and  
Bluetooth dongle.  This an elderly machine, but I would imagine that more  
recent models will retain the compatibility.

Why not ask the various salesmen who must compete for you business whether  
you can boot the potential machine using a Live CD?

Cheers

Tim


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