While this may be true in some languages, in English the definite
article ("the") is needed in this case.Without use of a definite article, no specific hardware is referred to. In this case, it's any hardware anywhere that is being checked. (That is, "hardware" without a definite article is using the implicit zero article[1], which usually refers to an indefinite quantity or non-count nouns. Using no article implies that "hardware" is plural but does not specify which hardware or how many pieces of hardware are being referred to.) With the use of a definite article[2], it becomes apparent that this specific instance of hardware is being referred to. After all that :) , might I suggest a compromise like "Check that your system is able to run compiz."? "Hardware" here is a bit geeky and not as user-friendly, in my opinion. (Sorry folks, reopening as I think this is a valid bug.) _____ [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_%28grammar%29#Zero_article (and see also [3]) [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_%28grammar%29#Definite_article [3] http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/determiners/determiners.htm ** Changed in: checkbox (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => New -- translation line 428: "hardware" should be "the hardware" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/525457 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
