Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23 August 2011 14:47, scoundrel50a scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/08/11 14:02, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50ascoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers doesnt mean anything to me...as I know you do have experiencve with quite a few different models of pc etc Ok, my vote: Thinkpad, any thinkpad. Al. Ok, that is good, where can I get a barebones thinkpad that isnt going to cost the earth.that I can install Ubuntu 11.04 on it with nothing else? http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/product_detail/11928/IBM-T43-laptop-1gb-40gb-xp-pro/ -- Liam Proven • Info profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/lproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AIM/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 17:59, alan c wrote: On 23/08/11 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and waste all that money...that I dont haveI dont do games or huge lots of graphics, so it is just a pc or pc or laptop that works with 11.04 in a fast enough way.that doesnt take hours to load a page Where are you located? for example, if you are close to where I live, I find I sometimes get PCs given to recycle, often quite ok with Ubuntu. Less often laptops though. I am in Bracknell Berkshire. I am in the centre of London, there is a computer fair around here somewhere, but not she where it is..I dont mind laptop or desktop John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
Ok, this http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201006-5930 Looks ok, for what I need, I have an external cd rewriter, anybody used one of these? Somebody stated they installed Ubuntu 11.04 64 bit, and its works with a tweak, I'll just be installing 11.04 32 bit..I have a screen also.. John John On 23/08/11 16:52, Paul Sutton wrote: Regarding this Ebuyer sell http://www.ebuyer.com/267867-emachine-er1401-desktop-pt-nbzec-004 emachine-er1401-desktop 119 quid a quick google revealed the following http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201006-5930 sounds like a pretty good endorsement to me :) hope this helps Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all, just Windows...which is a little bit on the tunnel vision side, but hey, its their choice..I told him I had bought an Acer Aspire One with Linpus Linux Lite on it, and he said yep, that didnt last very long, which is why we wont be doing Linux..and it working with Ubuntu 11.04 a fluke he says.but its a tiny netbook, hard on the hands and eyes A couple of months ago, somebody started a thread, and it turned into a few posts where urls were given to companies which sold either bare bones pc's or pc with Linux of some form or other on them..this problem of the back light doesnt look like as if its going to get fixed for this laptop, so I need a laptop that is going to take installing 11.04 and above.. I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and waste all that money...that I dont haveI dont do games or huge lots of graphics, so it is just a pc or pc or laptop that works with 11.04 in a fast enough way.that doesnt take hours to load a page Thank You John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/2011 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all, just Windows...which is a little bit on the tunnel vision side, but hey, its their choice..I told him I had bought an Acer Aspire One with Linpus Linux Lite on it, and he said yep, that didnt last very long, which is why we wont be doing Linux..and it working with Ubuntu 11.04 a fluke he says.but its a tiny netbook, hard on the hands and eyes A couple of months ago, somebody started a thread, and it turned into a few posts where urls were given to companies which sold either bare bones pc's or pc with Linux of some form or other on them..this problem of the back light doesnt look like as if its going to get fixed for this laptop, so I need a laptop that is going to take installing 11.04 and above.. I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and waste all that money...that I dont haveI dont do games or huge lots of graphics, so it is just a pc or pc or laptop that works with 11.04 in a fast enough way.that doesnt take hours to load a page Thank You John The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Hope it helps DJones -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all, just Windows...which is a little bit on the tunnel vision side, but hey, its their choice..I told him I had bought an Acer Aspire One with Linpus Linux Lite on it, and he said yep, that didnt last very long, which is why we wont be doing Linux..and it working with Ubuntu 11.04 a fluke he says.but its a tiny netbook, hard on the hands and eyes A couple of months ago, somebody started a thread, and it turned into a few posts where urls were given to companies which sold either bare bones pc's or pc with Linux of some form or other on them..this problem of the back light doesnt look like as if its going to get fixed for this laptop, so I need a laptop that is going to take installing 11.04 and above.. I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and waste all that money...that I dont haveI dont do games or huge lots of graphics, so it is just a pc or pc or laptop that works with 11.04 in a fast enough way.that doesnt take hours to load a page Thank You John You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review details http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1826958 -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review details http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1826958 .. and we're giving one away on the podcast, if you're quick, you can enter. http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2011/08/03/s04e12-more-tea-vicar/ Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review details http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1826958 .. and we're giving one away on the podcast, if you're quick, you can enter. http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2011/08/03/s04e12-more-tea-vicar/ Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) The show tells you how to enter if you listen to the segment on the MeeNee. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) I'm pretty sure they explained it in that episode. -- Regards, Kris Douglas. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
will do...ive added to my google reader! just listened to the bit how the kids use up all the printer ink! :) On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) The show tells you how to enter if you listen to the segment on the MeeNee. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
Ok, will have a look at the pod entry, but if I dont get that one, like I said, I dont know anything about computers, the last one I chose a couple of months ago, doesnt work with Ubuntu 11.04, and from what I can see isnt going to work with that or anything after.knowing my luck, that will never happen winning a computer... So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers doesnt mean anything to me...as I know you do have experiencve with quite a few different models of pc etc thank you -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers doesnt mean anything to me...as I know you do have experiencve with quite a few different models of pc etc Ok, my vote: Thinkpad, any thinkpad. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 14:02, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50ascoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers doesnt mean anything to me...as I know you do have experiencve with quite a few different models of pc etc Ok, my vote: Thinkpad, any thinkpad. Al. Ok, that is good, where can I get a barebones thinkpad that isnt going to cost the earth.that I can install Ubuntu 11.04 on it with nothing else? Oh, and by the way, if anybody has any time, the guy from here http://www.ecycleonline.co.uk/choose-your-computer---ubuntu-12-c.asp would like to know, as I spoke to him earlier he has come across the same thing, 11.04 wont install on some of his computers and her would like to learn which ones will work that he has with 11.04.because he cant work it out John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply barebones. There's usually someone (often a staff member) who will know what hardware is OK and what is not. However, a pcspecialist staff member told me that they will get in a batch of laptops and they will be fine. The next batch of the identical model will suddenly have moved over to an unsupported chipset for wifi or something else. This is one reason laptops for Ubuntu are not easy to source. Remember I mentioned Cougar-Extreme? Patrick is a Linux friendly person on their staff. He is willing to source two makes of barebones laptop/netbook. Might be worth a phone-call? He is also willing to install Ubuntu to order on desktops, but will make a charge to cover labour. Might be worth asking if he could do the same for a laptop. I didn't ask that question. Regards,Barry. -- Barry Drake is a member of the the Ubuntu Advertising team. http://ubuntuadverts.org/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Barry Drake ubuntu-advertis...@gmx.comwrote: On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply barebones. There's usually someone (often a staff member) who will know what hardware is OK and what is not. However, a pcspecialist staff member told me that they will get in a batch of laptops and they will be fine. The next batch of the identical model will suddenly have moved over to an unsupported chipset for wifi or something else. This is one reason laptops for Ubuntu are not easy to source. Remember I mentioned Cougar-Extreme? Patrick is a Linux friendly person on their staff. He is willing to source two makes of barebones laptop/netbook. Might be worth a phone-call? He is also willing to install Ubuntu to order on desktops, but will make a charge to cover labour. Might be worth asking if he could do the same for a laptop. I didn't ask that question. Regards,Barry. -- Barry Drake is a member of the the Ubuntu Advertising team. http://ubuntuadverts.org/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ukhttps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ +1 for pcspecialist.co.uk. I got mine from them last year - No trouble what so ever, cheap too. Best Regards, Dave Hanson -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
Regarding this Ebuyer sell http://www.ebuyer.com/267867-emachine-er1401-desktop-pt-nbzec-004 emachine-er1401-desktop 119 quid a quick google revealed the following http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201006-5930 sounds like a pretty good endorsement to me :) hope this helps Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 15:01, Barry Drake wrote: On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply barebones. There's usually someone (often a staff member) who will know what hardware is OK and what is not. However, a pcspecialist staff member told me that they will get in a batch of laptops and they will be fine. The next batch of the identical model will suddenly have moved over to an unsupported chipset for wifi or something else. This is one reason laptops for Ubuntu are not easy to source. Remember I mentioned Cougar-Extreme? Patrick is a Linux friendly person on their staff. He is willing to source two makes of barebones laptop/netbook. Might be worth a phone-call? He is also willing to install Ubuntu to order on desktops, but will make a charge to cover labour. Might be worth asking if he could do the same for a laptop. I didn't ask that question. I believe Elpa Tech e...@elpatech.co.uk Ed Bernard www.elpatech.co.uk will be able to supply a Ubuntu pre installed PC, although they are not really set up to offer ongoing (conventional retail) supprt for the Ubuntu, you will need to get that from here for example. Laptops are not so easy as desktops because they often have proprietary items buried inside. Novatech have a retail unit near to me and I have bought a couple of desktops from them. However, as a company they are not interested in anything but Windows and even in their Linux related forums it is very hard indeed to get useful information. I am not impressed. PC Specialist is more useful in some ways on its forums. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and waste all that money...that I dont haveI dont do games or huge lots of graphics, so it is just a pc or pc or laptop that works with 11.04 in a fast enough way.that doesnt take hours to load a page Where are you located? for example, if you are close to where I live, I find I sometimes get PCs given to recycle, often quite ok with Ubuntu. Less often laptops though. I am in Bracknell Berkshire. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:56 +0100, scoundrel50a wrote: Ok, will have a look at the pod entry, but if I dont get that one, like I said, I dont know anything about computers, the last one I chose a couple of months ago, doesnt work with Ubuntu 11.04, and from what I can see isnt going to work with that or anything after.knowing my luck, that will never happen winning a computer... So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers doesnt mean anything to me...as I know you do have experiencve with quite a few different models of pc etc thank you Lenovo generally work well. I am very happy with my G550. Linux Emporium offer a range of pre-installed laptops. There is a G560-1 for £336 which sounds like a good deal. The service and support from Linux Emporium is very good as well. http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/hardware/hardware-laptops.html Barry T -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu
On 23/08/11 21:34, Barry Titterton wrote: On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:56 +0100, scoundrel50a wrote: Lenovo generally work well. I am very happy with my G550. Linux Emporium offer a range of pre-installed laptops. There is a G560-1 for £336 which sounds like a good deal. The service and support from Linux Emporium is very good as well. Linux Emporium are excellent and have a fantastic reputation. You do pay quite dearly for this though. If you want a pc, elpatech are fantastic with good prices. If you want a laptop, it is not quite that easy! I honestly think that all the worthwhile things have already been said on this thread. Now go pick a barebones laptop you would like to have and run it by us! Or visit Amazon (or e-bay) and pick a Linux computer. There are plenty! Generally, if it comes with any flavour of Linux, it is likely to run Ubuntu. The writer did indicate limited funds are a feature. Regards,Barry. -- Barry Drake is a member of the the Ubuntu Advertising team. http://ubuntuadverts.org/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
