Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu
On Sunday 03 December 2006 15:18, Guyan Perera wrote: Hi there ! I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about Ubuntu linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop specs which where ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some videos with the Ubuntu screen spinning around like a cube and such..What kind of graphics card or gaphics memory is needed to support that ? To do that the graphics card needs to support Xgl or AIGLX. There is a list of hardware that supports Xgl here: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Video_Card_Support_Under_XGL and some info on hardware that supports AIGLX here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/AIGLX Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with Linux ? Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live in London at the moment is there any good hardware stores I should visit for the best deal There is a list with info on how well certain laptops work with Ubuntu here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops As for stores in London that specialise in Linux hardware, I'm not sure, I don't really know London very well. However, with most laptops you buy nowadays you should be OK at getting Linux to run. The only problem with just buying a laptop from a normal shop is that you'll have to pay the Windows tax (included in the cost of the laptop will be the cost of them having to pay for Windows), so if you don't want windows (or already own it) it's probably worth looking around for a shop that specialises in linux or at least offers laptops with no operating system pre-installed. I don't know where you could go for this, but I'm sure there is someone here who will be able to point you in the right direction. Alternatively you could just ask for your money back after buying the laptop: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6144782.stm But there is no guarantee that wherever you buy the laptop from will be as nice as Dell were in this case. Good luck Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu
Paul Broadbent wrote: On Sunday 03 December 2006 15:18, Guyan Perera wrote: As for stores in London that specialise in Linux hardware, I'm not sure, I don't really know London very well. However, with most laptops you buy nowadays you should be OK at getting Linux to run. The only problem with just buying a laptop from a normal shop is that you'll have to pay the Windows tax (included in the cost of the laptop will be the cost of them having to pay for Windows), so if you don't want windows (or already own it) it's probably worth looking around for a shop that specialises in linux or at least offers laptops with no operating system pre-installed. I don't know where you could go for this, but I'm sure there is someone here who will be able to point you in the right direction. You could take a look at the Linux Emporium (www.linuxemporium.co.uk) who sell laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed! Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu
Guyan Perera wrote: Hi there ! I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about Ubuntu linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop specs which where ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some videos with the Ubuntu screen spinning around like a cube and such..What kind of graphics card or gaphics memory is needed to support that ? Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with Linux ? Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live in London at the moment is there any good hardware stores I should visit for the best deal Thanks a bunch Guyan Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. http://pa.yahoo.com/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=36035/*http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ try: LXer - The Pre-Installed Linux Vendor Database: http://lxer.com/module/db/index.php?dbn=14 -- ac -- Kubuntu user#10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu
On 03/12/06, Paul Broadbent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only problem with just buying a laptop from a normal shop is that you'll have to pay the Windows tax (included in the cost of the laptop will be the cost of them having to pay for Windows), so if you don't want windows (or already own it) it's probably worth looking around for a shop that specialises in linux or at least offers laptops with no operating system pre-installed. Has anyone had any experience with Novatech? http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/nbranges.html They give you the option of buying their laptops without a preinstalled OS, so I was thinking of replacing my aging Acer with one of their machines... Pat -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu
Hi there ! I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about Ubuntu linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop specs which where ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some videos with the Ubuntu screen spinning around like a cube and such..What kind of graphics card or gaphics memory is needed to support that ? Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with Linux ? Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live in London at the moment is there any good hardware stores I should visit for the best deal Thanks a bunch Guyan - Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited.-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
