Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-09-11 Thread Liam Proven
On 23 August 2011 14:47, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 23/08/11 14:02, Alan Pope wrote: >> >> On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a  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 wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
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 als

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Drake
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Titterton
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 w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
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,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Paul Sutton
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Dave Hanson
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM, 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Drake
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
On 23/08/11 14:02, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a 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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
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 wrote: > On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz wrote: > > how to enter the competition? > > ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz 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/listin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz 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/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
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 wrote: > On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c wrote: > > You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review > > details > > http://ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c 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/s04e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread David Jones
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, j

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
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