Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820
On Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, be putting Ubuntu on it! I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be grateful. There is a laptop testing team which brings together reports for what works on different machines: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam There is a report for a Dell Latitude D820, but it seems to have a different hardware spec from the one you're looking at as it mentions use of nvidea graphics drivers: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/DellLatitudeD820 Intel graphics cards are usually well supported as Intel releases their own drivers, I'm not sure about the wireless card though. Luckily with ordering things to be delivered to you (I'm sure there is an actual term for that but can't remember it ATM) i the UK you have a period of time (I think either 7 or 14 days) to change your mind for any reason. So you can send the machine back if anything isn't supported (or if you decide you don't like the colour...). Robert Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com Q: What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A: A carrot. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820
Robert McWilliam wrote: On Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, be putting Ubuntu on it! I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be grateful. I have a Dell with the same chipset etc.. and it all works great with Feisty. Baz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820
On Mon, 2007-05-14 at 11:56 +0100, Tony Arnold wrote: My two main concerns are: Video: Intel 950 chipset; 1920 x 1200 LCD screen I have an Acer Aspire with the same chipset which works fine (opengl and all) with the i810 driver Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820
Robert, Robert McWilliam wrote: On Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, be putting Ubuntu on it! I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be grateful. There is a laptop testing team which brings together reports for what works on different machines: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam There is a report for a Dell Latitude D820, but it seems to have a different hardware spec from the one you're looking at as it mentions use of nvidea graphics drivers: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/DellLatitudeD820 Thanks, that's a useful link. I thought this had to be somewhere! Nvidia graphics is a configuration option when buying the laptop. Since I don't need really top spec 3D graphics, I figured the Intel on board chip set would be enough. Intel graphics cards are usually well supported as Intel releases their own drivers, I'm not sure about the wireless card though. Luckily with ordering things to be delivered to you (I'm sure there is an actual term for that but can't remember it ATM) i the UK you have a period of time (I think either 7 or 14 days) to change your mind for any reason. So you can send the machine back if anything isn't supported (or if you decide you don't like the colour...). I wonder if Dell would be bothered if I sent it back with Ubuntu on instead of Windoze that it usually comes with! Could be fun. Regards, Tony. Q: What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A: A carrot. LOL! -- 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] Dell Latitude 820
Baz, baza wrote: Robert McWilliam wrote: On Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, be putting Ubuntu on it! I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be grateful. I have a Dell with the same chipset etc.. and it all works great with Feisty. Do you have the same wireless card? And does that work? 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] Dell Latitude 820
Do you have the same wireless card? And does that work? Regards, Tony. Same WiFi card, yeah. Got it working with the rather buggy gnome network tool no problems. Baz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820
Baz, baza wrote: Do you have the same wireless card? And does that work? Regards, Tony. Same WiFi card, yeah. Got it working with the rather buggy gnome network tool no problems. Cool. Sounds promising. Just need my boss to sign off the order now! 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] Dell Latitude 820
Ciaran, Ciaran Mooney wrote: I'd wait until Dell start shipping a Ubuntu laptop in the states, then buy the same model from Dell UK. Think they start shipping end of May If there wasn't such a small window of opportunity to get my employer to buy this beast, I would! Thanks for the tip. 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/
