Re: eeePC
Hi there. I have a close friend thinking about getting one. She is concerned that the screen resolution will be too low (like 640x800). She likes to view heaps of items simultaneously on her desktop... what is the resolution like on the eeePC? I haven't seen one yet... may get into Good Guys today.. I guess I'm wondering what it is like to work on a PC with a small screen? Especially for things like typing up assignments.. thanks, Andrew On 22 Jan, 10:31, Les Gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the info, Mark. I've got just a couple more questions. > > Am Dienstag, den 22.01.2008, 09:17 +1100 schrieb Mark M Lambert: > > > You still have to fill out the access form and hand it in at Library > > level 2. Best to do it before session one starts and things get busy. > > As I understand it, when you hand in that form you also make an > appointment with Uniwide, so that they can install a VPN client on your > machine. Obviously, I won't be doing that if I'm running Linux. But do > they need to be told that? What other contact with Uniwide is necessary > besides handing in the form and (presumably) not making a configuration > appointment? I'd want to avoid a situation where Uniwide says 'Oh, he > didn't come back for his appointment. We won't set up his access, then.' > > > I have attached a config file for the > > UNSW VPN, from the network-manager VPN config GUI you can import this > > file. Make sure you override the username with your username > > (student/staff number). > > Thanks, but unfortunately I didn't get the attachment. > > Also, how do you find the bootup time and the battery life on > eeeXubuntu? Basically, I'm looking to get the fastest booting OS with > the longest battery life on the eeePC, but which is still a > fully-fledged desktop. > > Cheers, > Les > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED]://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu on Dell laptops here in Aus?
Hi dov, I just wanted to say thank for all this detailed info. Also, the ASUS Eee PC sounds like a fun & practical PC to have (I've recommend it to a friend who wants to use a laptop for standard tasks..) and I'll probably still get a Dell as I'd like to still be able to play around with Ubuntu. I imagine a Dell PC will give me the ability to more readily explore and experiment than the ASUS EEE? I'll probably wait a few more months anyway to see whether Dell AU releases a Dell with an Ubuntu option. And also see how the ASUS eee is handling.. sounds like it's pretty successful to date! regards, Andrew On 18 Jan, 16:18, Dov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not sure if the market out this part of the world is considered big > enough. Hey, Dells ship to here from Malaysia! Dell does offer great > bang for your buck though and it has a good Dell-Linux section on the > web. I got my Inspiron 1501 a while ago and put Ubuntu on it. Learned > enough in the process to give the following tips: > > - For general Laptop selection, try and get one with nVidia instead of > ATI (although the ATI drivers for Linux are improving a lot) > - Try and get a model that is supported for Linux in the US. > - You can download the Dell version of Ubuntu Gutsy off their website > with all their hacks and drivers in it. Unfortunately it's a DVD sized > download. No idea why. > - When you reformat the hard drive, leave the two small Dell > partitions intact (one at the start of the drive and another at the > end). If you have issues with your laptop, they expect that you will > be able to run their own diagnostics on it to help them with problem > shooting. The other partition is a restore partition that restores the > whole hard drive to it's original specs when it left the factory. > - If you adapt your system on the Dell website (I recommend that you > do!), choose XP instead of Vista. The price of the OS's looks the > same, but they increase the price of the OTHER parts of the laptop if > you select Vista. Spread the price elsewhere. > > I really do recommend the Dells though. They're working hard to be > Linux friendly overall and they can't be beaten on price. > > While you're in NZ, Dick Smith used to sell computers without an OS > and hand you a Linux CD on the way out. Not sure if they still do > though... > > dov > > On Jan 11, 10:08 am, Andrew G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi there. I'm probably going to get a laptop this year... and I found > > this (http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/ubuntu? > > c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=IR&cid=11973&lid=471885) and am pretty > > stoked. After perusing the Dell Aussie site though, this doesn't seem > > to be an option for us.. is that right? > > > thanks, > > Andrew > > > -- > > ubuntu-au mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED]://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Ubuntu on Dell laptops here in Aus?
Hey Melissa. Thanks for the response. I'm currently on holiday in New Zealand, and when I called Dell and asked here.. I got a complete blank from the person on the other end of the phone as to what Ubuntu is. I might well try and call Dell when I get back to Aussie though. I'm in no major rush. In terms of the calendar year, what is "the end of the first quarter" mean? April-ish? I checked out The Good Guys online... and I found an Acer, there's just not much detail about it. And I trust you that some have Ubuntu on ;) .. more curious about the price and specs. thanks, Andrew On 12 Jan, 21:52, Melissa Draper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew G wrote: > > > Hi there. I'm probably going to get a laptop this year... and I found > > this (http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/ubuntu? > > c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=IR&cid=11973&lid=471885) and am pretty > > stoked. After perusing the Dell Aussie site though, this doesn't seem > > to be an option for us.. is that right? > > > > thanks, > > Andrew > > > > At this point, no the Ubuntu product range has not yet hit Aussie > shores. However there are some Acers in The Good Guys stores that have > Ubuntu pre-installed. > > However, I would be strongly surprised if there is no sign of Aussie > Dellbuntu's by the end of the first quarter. Making contact with Dell > and expressing your interest will not do any harm :) > > It just depends how much of a rush you're in. > > -- > Sincerely > Melissa Draper > > http://www.meldraweb.com > > Phone: 0404 595 395 > (intl): +61 404 595 395 > > P.O Box 1412 > Lavington, NSW 2641 > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED]://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Ubuntu on Dell laptops here in Aus?
Hi there. I'm probably going to get a laptop this year... and I found this (http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/ubuntu? c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=IR&cid=11973&lid=471885) and am pretty stoked. After perusing the Dell Aussie site though, this doesn't seem to be an option for us.. is that right? thanks, Andrew -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
