Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-28 Thread Lyman Paquette
Greetings, One recommendation if you don't mind being the constructor, is a DIY laptop from: http://mntmn.com/reform/ All Open source and modular I believe runs FreeBSD Take it apart, modify and upgrade it without regret Repair it yourself with simple 3D printed parts and the hardware store No mic

Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-27 Thread Rob Campbell
Since no one else has mentioned it yet. System76 specializes in making Linux laptops. They originally used only Ubuntu, but now they have an option for their own Pop OS, which is based on Ubuntu. They have many models to choose from, starting with tiny portable laptops and going up to desktop re

Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-27 Thread Chris Kuethe
I've been pretty happy with my Lenovo Yogas ... both the 900 and c930. They have USB3 ports which makes it possible to run USB3 radios like a USRP B2xx or a LimeSDR. They do have integrated GPUs which work ok with beignet, and therefor gr-fosphor. Upgrading the storage was easy: basically undo 6 or

Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-22 Thread lists
: July 22, 2020 2:08 PMTo: discuss-gnuradio@gnu.orgSubject: laptop recommendations Hello, I’m looking to buy a linux laptop specifically for gnuradio with pybombs. Does anyone have specific hardware recommendations that work well or to avoid? Similarly, is it safe to use the most recent version of

Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-22 Thread Jeff Dumps
Hi Noah, As far as Ubuntu goes, before you purchase - check compatibility here: https://certification.ubuntu.com/desktop You might start out at 18.04 and try upgrading to see how things do, but if it worked for 18.04 chances are you'll be okay on 20.04. Pay close attention to the chipsets listed

Re: laptop recommendations

2020-07-22 Thread Alex Humberstone
The Dell XPS are really nice laptops. I'm using one right now, and I love it. I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 and GNU Radio, and I got an Ettus USRP B210 and X310 connected up to it, and it's 100% solid. I definitely recommend it. I'd also suggest that you run Ubuntu 20.04 to get all the latest drivers an

laptop recommendations

2020-07-22 Thread Noah Riley Thurston
Hello, I’m looking to buy a linux laptop specifically for gnuradio with pybombs. Does anyone have specific hardware recommendations that work well or to avoid? Similarly, is it safe to use the most recent version of Ubuntu (20.04 LTS)? I’ve been mostly considering Dells because of their extensive

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Re: laptop recommendations

2007-08-24 Thread Chris Stankevitz
John Stralka wrote: Everything worked (including the built-in wireless network adapter) Which reminds me: if you get a Dell laptop, do not get the Dell/Broadcom wireless card, get the Intel wireless card. Easier to setup in linux. Chris ___ Di

[Discuss-gnuradio] Re: laptop recommendations

2007-08-24 Thread John Stralka
<< In any case, if anybody uses a laptop with ubuntu and gnuradio, I'd love to know about it, because I need to buy a laptop for some testing. Preferably something on the cheaper side, but not a 8 lbs brick. >> ... I have successfully run basic GNU Radio flowgraphs with full 32 MB/s USB 2.0 con

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] laptop recommendations

2007-08-24 Thread Chris Stankevitz
Roshan Baliga wrote: In any case, if anybody uses a laptop with ubuntu and gnuradio, I'd love to know about it, because I need to buy a laptop for some testing. Preferably something on the cheaper side, but not a 8 lbs brick. I run GNU radio on a Dell M90 which is not cheap, but does a great

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] laptop recommendations

2007-08-24 Thread Johnathan Corgan
Eng. Firas wrote: > Does the Laptop with intel Core 2 Due run ubuntu 7.04 64bit version (the > Ubuntu AMD-64 Version)? Yes. -- Johnathan Corgan Corgan Enterprises LLC http://corganenterprises.com ___ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gn

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] laptop recommendations

2007-08-24 Thread Eng. Firas
://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnuradio > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/laptop-recommendations-tf4319195.html#a12309094 Sent from the GnuRadio mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnuradio

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] laptop recommendations

2007-08-23 Thread Johnathan Corgan
Roshan Baliga wrote: > In any case, if anybody uses a laptop with ubuntu and gnuradio, I'd love > to know about it, because I need to buy a laptop for some testing. > Preferably something on the cheaper side, but not a 8 lbs brick. Not cheap, but I use a Thinkpad T60 with Ubuntu 7.04 64-bit versi

[Discuss-gnuradio] laptop recommendations

2007-08-23 Thread Roshan Baliga
Hi All, I looked through the gnuradio archive, and couldn't find this topic, so I'm posting. Does anyone have a current recommendation for a laptop for use with gnuradio? I've never had a problem with any desktop running Ubuntu 6.0.6, but the first laptop I tried (Dell Latitude D520) had rx