Buying a GNU+Linux netbook/notebook

[jg (Bugzilla)]

Hi all,

Am looking for some where to buy a new netbook/notebook for use with
GNU+Linux (current dev machine, Compaq 702EA intel atom is on last
legs)

Found only two shops doing sans-microsoft laptops, linux emporium, and
novatech. All of those on offer are pretty heavy, or netbooks from old
gen intel atom with only 1GB RAM etc.

Looking around, my current short list from regular retailers is:

Samsung X125  11 inch
Asus Eee PC 1215N 12 inch
Asus Eee PC 1201N 12 inch
HP Pavilion dv2-1127ea 12 inch

Reading online sounds like Asus don't bother supporting linux kernel
drivers anymore, so i may avoid them.

Anyone have any tips!? Please reply ASAP if comments, as VAT is going
up so I only have 22 hours left to order!

Cheers, Jon

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[mgtdee-2]

I bought a DELL laptop online last year from Dell itself with UBUNTU on
it. They sell it with Ubuntu or MS.
Margaret

On 03/01/2011 02:26, Jon Grant wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Am looking for some where to buy a new netbook/notebook for use with
> GNU+Linux (current dev machine, Compaq 702EA intel atom is on last
> legs)
>
> Found only two shops doing sans-microsoft laptops, linux emporium, and
> novatech. All of those on offer are pretty heavy, or netbooks from old
> gen intel atom with only 1GB RAM etc.
>
> Looking around, my current short list from regular retailers is:
>
> Samsung X125  11 inch
> Asus Eee PC 1215N 12 inch
> Asus Eee PC 1201N 12 inch
> HP Pavilion dv2-1127ea 12 inch
>
> Reading online sounds like Asus don't bother supporting linux kernel
> drivers anymore, so i may avoid them.
>
> Anyone have any tips!? Please reply ASAP if comments, as VAT is going
> up so I only have 22 hours left to order!
>
> Cheers, Jon
>
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[jg (Bugzilla)]

On 3 January 2011 05:21, mgtdee <margaret.derrington@...> wrote:
> I bought a DELL laptop online last year from Dell itself with UBUNTU on it.
> They sell it with Ubuntu or MS.
> Margaret

A good tip!

I went with Acer 3820T  (13" notebook, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD), ~6hr
battery, 1.8KG in the end.

Would be interesting to hear what other hardware "listers" run their
GNU+Linux distributions on too. Any running ARM or MIPS based machines
etc?

Best regards, Jon

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[Sam Tuke]

On Monday 10 January 2011 20:41:47 Jon Grant wrote:
> Would be interesting to hear what other hardware "listers" run their
> GNU+Linux distributions on too. Any running ARM or MIPS based machines
> etc?

Historical note: efficientpc.co.uk used to sell good GNU/Linux only machines and
peripherals, but they ceased trading as they concluded that their job was done
and GNU/Linux was available sufficiently widely for their services to no longer
be necessary.

Thanks,

Sam.

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[jg (Bugzilla)]

Sam Tuke wrote, On 11/01/11 10:25:
> On Monday 10 January 2011 20:41:47 Jon Grant wrote:
>> Would be interesting to hear what other hardware "listers" run their
>> GNU+Linux distributions on too. Any running ARM or MIPS based machines
>> etc?
>
> Historical note: efficientpc.co.uk used to sell good GNU/Linux only machines and
> peripherals, but they ceased trading as they concluded that their job was done
> and GNU/Linux was available sufficiently widely for their services to no longer
> be necessary.

I think probably we need to see companies doing 50+ machine orders from
the likes of Dell UK to see some more model variety (and being able to
buy without Windows7 pre-installed)

http://www.dell.co.uk/ubuntu

The prices aren't that bad:

Dell Studio XPS 7100 Desktop £349
Athlon II X4 630 (2.8GHz),2GB RAM, 320GB HD

Dell Inspiron 15R Laptop Intel i3 2.4Ghz
3GB RAM, 25GB HD  £399

The main prob is no customisations of the laptop..

Best regards, Jon




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[Tim Dobson-5]

On 03/01/11 02:26, Jon Grant wrote:
> Anyone have any tips!? Please reply ASAP if comments, as VAT is going
> up so I only have 22 hours left to order!

I fail at responding to this in a timely a manner.

I recommend refurbished hardware via greenh.co.uk

I got my Thinkpad x60s via them and it's been nothing but awesome.
There's more to them than the web page makes out (so drop them an email)
and the customer service has been well worth it for me.

Thinkpads are generally awesome.

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