[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 22/07/2007 08:28:21 PM: > I was wondering if there is anyone here who could help me by looking > at the quote below (from pioneer) and telling me if there are any > obvious specs that jump out and strike the reader as odd, or as > overkill, or under-resourced, or in any other way out of balance.. > > i'm a newbie who is attracted to this deal because it comes with > ubuntu pre-installed (the only one, as far as i know, available to me > in australia) > BUT! i want to be sure that everything will work when i get it, bc i > want to hit the ground running with my ubuntu experience > > so, specifically: > > 1. if a company like pioneer says it will pre-install ubuntu, can one > be reasonably sure that they bed all the software in and test drive it > in the factory before shipping it to me? > > 2. can i expect that there will be no compatibility issues > > 3. how important is the 64/32 bit issue? > > 4. finally, is my method good? ie, would i better off just getting a > windows computer and then installing ubuntu from a CD (i am not a > natively brilliant adept at computers, so my way forward will have to > be with lots of good books, good advice and support) > > thanks heaps, > rufi > > here's the info: > > DreamVision Power Core2 PC > Configuration Summary > Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4G 4M Cache 1066M FSB Processor > PC Memory 2GB (2 x 1GB) 800MHz DDR2 RAM > MotherBoard Intel P965 Chip Set LGA775 Mother Board DP965LTck > Graphics nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB PCI Express Graphics Card > Sound Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio > 2nd Graphics None > 3.5" Hard Disk 320GB 7,200RPM Serial-ATA Hard Drive > 3.5" Hard Disk 2 None > 3.5" Hard Disk 3 None > HD Partition Single Partition > 5.25 Optical Drive 16x DVD-/+RW Dual Layer Drive > Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000M Ethernet LAN > IDE RAID ( for same HD only) None > Wireless PCI Card None > 5.25" Optical Drive 2 16x DVD-Rom Drive > Modem 56K V.90 Internal Modem > Floppy Drive 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive > Card Reader None > TV Tuner None > PC Monitor Chi Mei CMV 946D 19" Wide Screen 2ms WXGA (1440 X 900) LCD > Monitor > Projector None > PC Keyboard/Mouse Microsoft Basic PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Value Pack > MFC, Printer BROTHER DCP-130C Piezo Colour Inkjet Flatbed Digital 4 in > 1 Multi-Function Centre > Ext. Speakers 5.1 Channel Surround Speaker System with Subwoofer > Case DreamVision MiDi Tower 400w ATX Case 3326 > Operating System Ubantu Linux OS Pre-loaded > Warranty Pioneer DreamCare 1 Year On-Site Pickup and Return Warranty > Production Lead Time Standard Order, Ready in 3-5 Working Days > Freight Star Track Road Express (for all PC with Monitor, up to 20kg > per box, Australia wide. reference only) > > RRP (Ex-GST) $1,820 > GST $182 > Total Amount $2,002 >
I won't go into the specifics of your proposed machine except to say I have a laptop from Pioneer preloaded with Ubuntu and I am very happy with both the machine and Pioneer's service. Mine's an AMD Turion 64 bit dual core, FWIW. David NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the addressee(s) only and may be confidential. They may contain legally privileged or copyright material. You should not read, copy, use or disclose them without authorisation. If you are not the intended recipient please contact the sender as soon as possible by return e-mail and then please delete both messages. This notice should not be removed. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
