My List of PCs that "Just Work" (out of the box) with Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10
Since I'm a Technical Professional I get the awesome opportunity to put hands on new systems that are destined to be issued to users.
Armed with a fresh copy of Ubuntu 7.10, I'm always booting up systems to the LiveCD just to see if the core components will work well without modification. My list of "core components" includes the following:
Systems that work perfectly without modification:
hp Compaq 2510p ultraportable laptop
hp Compaq 6710b laptop
hp Compaq nc6320 laptop
hp Compaq nc6120 laptop
(update 03-04-08)Note: In response to a recent comment, I highly recommend Dell for use with Linux systems simply for the fact that Dell is already selling systems with Ubuntu Linux on them(including the XPS M1330 and Inspiron 1525 notebooks and the Inspiron 530 desktop). Go Dell! The small list I've compiled above is only the systems that I've personally tested at my workplace. Other systems from HP, Dell, IBM, etc. probably work just as well with Linux, the difference being that I have not personally tested them.
Systems that work with minimal modification:
Apple MacBook (needed wireless driver to be compiled)
Special Devices that work with Ubuntu(kernel 2.6.22-14-generic) without modification:
CablesToGO USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Model 39998
lsusb -v output:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0b95:7720 ASIX Electronics Corp.
idVendor 0x0b95 ASIX Electronics Corp.
iManufacturer 1 ASIX Elec. Corp.
Product Link:
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5fid=1501&sku=39998
Date Tested: 03-12-08
Armed with a fresh copy of Ubuntu 7.10, I'm always booting up systems to the LiveCD just to see if the core components will work well without modification. My list of "core components" includes the following:
- Basic System Functionality
- Graphics
- Sound
- Networking (wired/wireless)
- Hard Drive Functionality
Systems that work perfectly without modification:
hp Compaq 2510p ultraportable laptop
hp Compaq 6710b laptop
hp Compaq nc6320 laptop
hp Compaq nc6120 laptop
(update 03-04-08)Note: In response to a recent comment, I highly recommend Dell for use with Linux systems simply for the fact that Dell is already selling systems with Ubuntu Linux on them(including the XPS M1330 and Inspiron 1525 notebooks and the Inspiron 530 desktop). Go Dell! The small list I've compiled above is only the systems that I've personally tested at my workplace. Other systems from HP, Dell, IBM, etc. probably work just as well with Linux, the difference being that I have not personally tested them.
Systems that work with minimal modification:
Apple MacBook (needed wireless driver to be compiled)
Special Devices that work with Ubuntu(kernel 2.6.22-14-generic) without modification:
CablesToGO USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Model 39998
lsusb -v output:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0b95:7720 ASIX Electronics Corp.
idVendor 0x0b95 ASIX Electronics Corp.
iManufacturer 1 ASIX Elec. Corp.
Product Link:
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5fid=1501&sku=39998
Date Tested: 03-12-08
hp6710 has close lid bug, sound hotkey-buttons don't work, screen stays blank sometimes after suspend... FAR from perfect...
ReplyDeleteShannon - Want to make sure you're aware that Dell is shipping Ubuntu's Gutsy Gibbon pre-installed on select consumer notebooks and desktops - including the XPS M1330 and Inspiron 1525 notebooks and the Inspiron 530 desktop. Since adding Linux-based consumer products to our portfolio in Feb. 2007, we have been actively expanding regional and product support. As of today consumers in Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico/Latin America, Spain, U.K. and the U.S. have a choice - and can purchase a consumer system with Ubuntu 7.10 pre-installed. More info at www.dell.com/ubuntu. Cheers!
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