[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Colin [1] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ [2] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/genesisIV/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
I have a Lenovo laptop running only Ubuntu, no windows, and that its from Linux Emporium. I have not had any problems with it and the after sales service is exceptional. On Jul 4, 2012 2:00 PM, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Colin [1] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ [2] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/genesisIV/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
On 4 July 2012 13:59, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. I have the System 76 Lemur which is the PCSpecialist Xenon. It works out of the box with Ubuntu but System76 provide an open source driver that allows the control buttons to function correctly. 12.04 has better power management than the originally installed 11.10 did. The build is a bit plasticy but as a relatively cheap utility laptop that you can design yourself, they're worth a look. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
Hello Colin, I have has numerous machines from them, they are pretty spot on. With a dedicated graphics card, sometimes it's difficult to swap between the Intel Integrated and primary card, but it's not caused me any issues. On 4 July 2012 13:59, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Colin [1] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ [2] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/genesisIV/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Kris Douglas. www.krisd.eu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
On 04/07/12 13:59, Colin Law wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Not based on, they _are_ Clevo laptops. The first thing that leaps off the screen at me is that genesisIV has an nVidia 'Optimus' video card. http://askubuntu.com/questions/96552/how-well-will-nvidia-optimus-cards-be-supported-in-12-04 nVidia's official position is that they have no plans to support Optimus on Linux - our graphics stack is engineered with an assumption that only one card is driving a given display, and it's not easy to work around. Personally I'd avoid it and get something like a Lenovo. Cheers, -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
On 4 July 2012 21:24, Alan Pope alan.p...@canonical.com wrote: On 04/07/12 13:59, Colin Law wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Not based on, they _are_ Clevo laptops. The first thing that leaps off the screen at me is that genesisIV has an nVidia 'Optimus' video card. http://askubuntu.com/**questions/96552/how-well-will-** nvidia-optimus-cards-be-**supported-in-12-04http://askubuntu.com/questions/96552/how-well-will-nvidia-optimus-cards-be-supported-in-12-04 nVidia's official position is that they have no plans to support Optimus on Linux - our graphics stack is engineered with an assumption that only one card is driving a given display, and it's not easy to work around. Personally I'd avoid it and get something like a Lenovo. The nVidia card is an option. You can also have the Intel HD 4000, which is supported, at least by System 76. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops
Hi guys gals, with regards to laptops in general, the laptop team have done some sterling work they have now fully integrated into the tracker system for testing [1]. If any of you do test any of the *buntu family on a laptop, may I ask that you do provide a profile and thus let others know how you get along. This information is invaluable to others who want to decide which laptop is 'plug go' Vs 'a complete nightmare'. Thanks, Phill. 1. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/Laptop/Procedures On 4 July 2012 21:40, Simon Greenwood sfgreenw...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 July 2012 21:24, Alan Pope alan.p...@canonical.com wrote: On 04/07/12 13:59, Colin Law wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Not based on, they _are_ Clevo laptops. The first thing that leaps off the screen at me is that genesisIV has an nVidia 'Optimus' video card. http://askubuntu.com/**questions/96552/how-well-will-** nvidia-optimus-cards-be-**supported-in-12-04http://askubuntu.com/questions/96552/how-well-will-nvidia-optimus-cards-be-supported-in-12-04 nVidia's official position is that they have no plans to support Optimus on Linux - our graphics stack is engineered with an assumption that only one card is driving a given display, and it's not easy to work around. Personally I'd avoid it and get something like a Lenovo. The nVidia card is an option. You can also have the Intel HD 4000, which is supported, at least by System 76. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
