[ubuntu-uk] Parallela: kickstarter project [off topic]?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adapteva/parallella-a-supercomputer-for-everyone?ref=live I know there are several kickstarter projects that use Ubuntu as the base OS. But just wanted to high light this one as this parallel computing seems to me a great idea. Sorry if out of context. -- Andrés Muñiz-Piniella -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing:http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXMLhttp://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not significantly cheaper than their windows counterparts. You would have more choice if you include windows laptops in your search. You can always wipe it if you don't want windows on your laptop. On Oct 13, 2012 6:00 PM, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing: http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXML http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- 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] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. Unfortunately they're in America! Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not significantly cheaper than their windows counterparts. You would have more choice if you include windows laptops in your search. You can always wipe it if you don't want windows on your laptop. Yes - that's what I did with my current laptop, but only because the later versions of Ubuntu (beginning with 10.04 and now with 12.04) supported the hardware - previous versions did not. (Well not all of it). That's my concern - that if I buy an up to the minute laptop with Windows installed, and then find that 12.04 doesn't work properly, I'm in for a (possible) lot of hassle - hence the desire to get one with Ubuntu pre-installed. -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing:http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXMLhttp://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not significantly cheaper than their windows counterparts. You would have more choice if you include windows laptops in your search. You can always wipe it if you don't want windows on your laptop. On Oct 13, 2012 6:00 PM, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com mailto:gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? isn't there a company called naked computers, who sell systems minus any OS Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
My bad, I thought they were in the uk :( . I think they do ship to UK but the tax you would pay to get it over here (20 odd %) will negate any savings. Taking into account the importance of hardware support it may be a good idea to bring in a usb stick (with persistency) with all your common applications (not data) into a store and ask whether you can test drive the os (ubuntu 12.04 for example). that way you can check whether the laptop will work for you when(if) you do buy it. I heard that dell were going to release a laptop with ubuntu preinstalled. Is it a nessesity for you that you have a laptop and not a desktop. The reason I am asking is that you can configure a desktop (even if you dont build it yourself) to have all componnets be 100% compatible. There is a list of compatible components on the ubuntu website. From my experience with linux the biggest problems in terms of getting things to work are the graphics drivers and sound,sometimes external monitors(related to graphics drivers in the first place). What sort of specifications would you need/be looking for in a laptop(cpu power,ram etc)? I think certain mobile chipsets are better supported than others and full out of the box support is very dependant on the gpu(drivers). Summary- I would go into a store and try out your favourite distro(with just basic install but all latest updates) and see what happens-worst thing is they wont let you do it, at least you would be able to test the laptop before you commit yourself to buying one and spending hours(weeks?) sorting all the (not so) little nags. Hope this helped somehow. On 13 October 2012 18:28, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. Unfortunately they're in America! Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not significantly cheaper than their windows counterparts. You would have more choice if you include windows laptops in your search. You can always wipe it if you don't want windows on your laptop. Yes - that's what I did with my current laptop, but only because the later versions of Ubuntu (beginning with 10.04 and now with 12.04) supported the hardware - previous versions did not. (Well not all of it). That's my concern - that if I buy an up to the minute laptop with Windows installed, and then find that 12.04 doesn't work properly, I'm in for a (possible) lot of hassle - hence the desire to get one with Ubuntu pre-installed. -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing: http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXML http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- 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] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
Hi, a quick way to see if the laptop you're considering is Ubuntu Friendly is to look at https://friendly.ubuntu.com/ Regards, Phill. On 13 October 2012 18:51, Anton Kanishchev antonk20...@gmail.com wrote: My bad, I thought they were in the uk :( . I think they do ship to UK but the tax you would pay to get it over here (20 odd %) will negate any savings. Taking into account the importance of hardware support it may be a good idea to bring in a usb stick (with persistency) with all your common applications (not data) into a store and ask whether you can test drive the os (ubuntu 12.04 for example). that way you can check whether the laptop will work for you when(if) you do buy it. I heard that dell were going to release a laptop with ubuntu preinstalled. Is it a nessesity for you that you have a laptop and not a desktop. The reason I am asking is that you can configure a desktop (even if you dont build it yourself) to have all componnets be 100% compatible. There is a list of compatible components on the ubuntu website. From my experience with linux the biggest problems in terms of getting things to work are the graphics drivers and sound,sometimes external monitors(related to graphics drivers in the first place). What sort of specifications would you need/be looking for in a laptop(cpu power,ram etc)? I think certain mobile chipsets are better supported than others and full out of the box support is very dependant on the gpu(drivers). Summary- I would go into a store and try out your favourite distro(with just basic install but all latest updates) and see what happens-worst thing is they wont let you do it, at least you would be able to test the laptop before you commit yourself to buying one and spending hours(weeks?) sorting all the (not so) little nags. Hope this helped somehow. On 13 October 2012 18:28, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.comwrote: On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. Unfortunately they're in America! Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not significantly cheaper than their windows counterparts. You would have more choice if you include windows laptops in your search. You can always wipe it if you don't want windows on your laptop. Yes - that's what I did with my current laptop, but only because the later versions of Ubuntu (beginning with 10.04 and now with 12.04) supported the hardware - previous versions did not. (Well not all of it). That's my concern - that if I buy an up to the minute laptop with Windows installed, and then find that 12.04 doesn't work properly, I'm in for a (possible) lot of hassle - hence the desire to get one with Ubuntu pre-installed. -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing: http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXML http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- 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/ -- 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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? -- Registered Linux User no 240308 GBP's alternative computing:http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ Say No to OOXMLhttp://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 I only accept odf or pdf documents by email -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ I can recommended novatech...uk based with some outlet stores, they sell bare systems but at a reduced price from the win versions. They're worth a look... Cheers, Mark -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13 October 2012 18:00, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? I am running Ubuntu 12.10 Beta on a PC Specialist Genesis IV [0] (with a core i5 processor and onboard graphics) with only a few minor problems. It is not available with Ubuntu pre-installed but is available with no OS. There is a problem with the screen brightness function keys [1] but there is a workaround and a fix has been released. The only other problem I have had is with the SD card reader [2] but again the workaround works. It is based on a Clevo laptop and reports itself as a W240EU/W250EUQ/W270EUQ. I believe that the System76 machines are also based on Clevo units. Colin [0] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/genesisIV/ [1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/806032 [2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/udisks/+bug/971876 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
