On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 07:40 +1000, Martin Visser wrote:
And yes, I do find it a little frustrating that [HP] aren't more
comprehensive in the Linux support across the range.
Chatting with Bdale about this a few months ago, he articulated that
there was a vast difference in HP's laptop line
Andrew Cowie wrote:
In any case, the idea was navigate to the corporate audience side of
their web site, rather than the generic home consumer side.
Well I went to the small business side of their Australian website
[0]. I searched around and found that every single machine in the laptop
Andrew Cowie wrote:
Chatting with Bdale about this a few months ago, he articulated that
there was a vast difference in HP's laptop line between systems targeted
at the consumer audience, and systems targeted at the corporate market.
Notably, the consumer-targeted systems rapidly change
Erik,
A subset of the new HP ProBook range (announced today in the US), the
4710s specifically, are able to be ordered with SuSE 11 installed.
There are no announcements for Australia yet, and also no guarantees
they will have the same OS options here.
Product specs are here :-
Martin Visser wrote:
A subset of the new HP ProBook range (announced today in the US), the
4710s specifically, are able to be ordered with SuSE 11 installed.
There are no announcements for Australia yet, and also no guarantees
they will have the same OS options here.
Dell has had Linux
, 20 April 2009 12:58 PM
To: slug@slug.org.au
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed?
Cibby Pulikkaseril wrote:
I purchased an Acer Aspire 4315 for $500 here in Sydney - it came
with Ubuntu preinstalled, but I wiped it and installed Kubuntu.
I believe that is a netbook grade
April 2009 12:58 PM
To: slug@slug.org.au
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed?
Cibby Pulikkaseril wrote:
I purchased an Acer Aspire 4315 for $500 here in Sydney - it came
with Ubuntu preinstalled, but I wiped it and installed Kubuntu.
I believe that is a netbook grade machine
Meijer, Luke wrote:
It is obvious you want something that you know you cant get.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable
one persists to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all
progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Meijer, Luke wrote:
snip
I was in the exact same situation with my Dell XPS 1330 purchase
as Ubuntu was an option for US Dell customers only.
So why the fsck can't people in this global backwater get the same
deal?
I know of at least one survey which showed that Australia has a
larger
Erik,
I bought one of Pioneer's higher range laptops in May 2006. At this
stage Pioneer sold with or without an MS operating system like you I
refused to pay the tax. If memory serves me correctly it was called a
Dreambook and has a 64 bit AMD cpu, 1G of ram (since upgraded to 2G), a
17 screen
Peter Abbott wrote:
I bought one of Pioneer's higher range laptops in May 2006. At this
stage Pioneer sold with or without an MS operating system like you I
refused to pay the tax. If memory serves me correctly it was called a
Dreambook and has a 64 bit AMD cpu, 1G of ram (since upgraded to
Hi Erik
Sounds like you got it all sorted then.
Luke
-Original Message-
From: slug-boun...@slug.org.au [mailto:slug-boun...@slug.org.au] On Behalf Of
Erik de Castro Lopo
Sent: Saturday, 18 April 2009 6:11 PM
To: slug@slug.org.au
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
I remember that there was at some stage, soemthing with the EULA with Windows.
Essentially, it can only be valid if you voluntarily accept it, therefore, if
you don't you can uninstall it, send the CD's and documentation back to
Microsoft and they
Meijer, Luke wrote:
Sounds like you got it all sorted then.
Well actually no.
I have so far found one company (and only one) that does a true
Linux pre-installed machine (ie machine with Linux is cheaper
than one with windows):
http://pioneercomputers.com.au/
Since these do not seem to
Marghanita da Cruz marghan...@ramin.com.au writes:
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
I remember that there was at some stage, soemthing with the EULA with
Windows. Essentially, it can only be valid if you voluntarily accept it,
therefore, if you don't you can uninstall it, send the
versions of Ubuntu seem to have no problems with that now. I'm only having
other, smaller problems with it now.
Cibby
--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Erik de Castro Lopo mle+s...@mega-nerd.com wrote:
From: Erik de Castro Lopo mle+s...@mega-nerd.com
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed
Daniel Pittman wrote:
Marghanita da Cruz marghan...@ramin.com.au writes:
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
I remember that there was at some stage, soemthing with the EULA with
Windows. Essentially, it can only be valid if you voluntarily accept it,
therefore, if you don't you can
Cibby Pulikkaseril wrote:
I purchased an Acer Aspire 4315 for $500 here in Sydney - it came
with Ubuntu preinstalled, but I wiped it and installed Kubuntu.
I believe that is a netbook grade machine and I am looking for
something closer to the high end. Specifically, Core 2 Duo/Core
-
From: slug-boun...@slug.org.au [mailto:slug-boun...@slug.org.au] On Behalf
Of Erik de Castro Lopo Sent: Friday, 17 April 2009 3:12 PM
To: slug@slug.org.au
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed?
Craig Ayliffe wrote:
If you go to a product and click on Build Your Own
Jonathan wrote:
I remember that there was at some stage, soemthing with the EULA with
Windows.
Essentially, it can only be valid if you voluntarily accept it, therefore, if
you don't you can uninstall it, send the CD's and documentation back to
Microsoft and they have to refund you the
Jonathan jhhum...@bigpond.com writes:
I remember that there was at some stage, soemthing with the EULA with
Windows. Essentially, it can only be valid if you voluntarily accept
it, therefore, if you don't you can uninstall it, send the CD's and
documentation back to Microsoft and they have
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Laptops with Linux pre-installed?
Craig Ayliffe wrote:
If you go to a product and click on Build Your Own, their is an
Operating System option where you can select Ubuntu OS Preloaded.
Found it.
Its rather well hidden and the window logo to the left hurt my eyes.
Thanks
Hi all,
Does anyone here in .au actually ship higher end laptops with Linux
pre-installed? Dell does in the US, but not here. I've also searched
the HP website, but that is even harder to navigate than the Dell
site.
Erik
--
Hi all,
Does anyone here in .au actually ship higher end laptops with Linux
pre-installed? Dell does in the US, but not here. I've also searched
the HP website, but that is even harder to navigate than the Dell
site.
Well, I know pioneercomputers.com.au do offer Ubuntu preinstalled on
meli...@meldraweb.com wrote:
Well, I know pioneercomputers.com.au do offer Ubuntu preinstalled on quite
a lot of their range.
I do know this was true at one stage, but I can't find anything about
pre-installed Linux on their current sire.
They have stuff fitting into most price ranges, and
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote:
Hi all,
Does anyone here in .au actually ship higher end laptops with Linux
pre-installed? Dell does in the US, but not here. I've also searched
the HP website, but that is even harder to navigate than the Dell
site.
Erik
The guy at JB Hifi in Leichhardt said
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Erik de Castro Lopo
mle+s...@mega-nerd.com wrote:
meli...@meldraweb.com wrote:
Well, I know pioneercomputers.com.au do offer Ubuntu preinstalled on quite
a lot of their range.
I do know this was true at one stage, but I can't find anything about
Thanks for all the suggestions folks. I am actually out of action (and out of
Australia) at the moment so opportunities to try out the wireless connectivity
are limited.
I will get the system set up so I can try it out when I get back home.
Cheers
tim
Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Monday 22 May 2006 15:19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've had Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG-based 802.11g wlan working for quite
a while on 2.6.15 and now 2.6.16 quite nicely. I'm running debian on a
Sony Vaio laptop, and here's what I did to get things working. I'm not
familiar with Fedora, but
Hi James,
heh. I must admit using Vaio has greatly increased my knowledge of linux
on laptops (not a bad thing). This is my second-gen Vaio, so I obviously
like the pain.
No regrets however - I have the VGN-S38GP, WXGA, beautiful lightweight
thing.
PS: anyone got lm-sensors working on a
I have installed fc5 on my new laptop and I am having no end of bother
getting the wireless connection going.
I've just managed to get a netgear wg511v2 (made in China) card working in SLED-10 by
using the ndiswrapper. The docs say this card is completely unsupported using Linux native
Hi Tim,
I've had Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG-based 802.11g wlan working for quite
a while on 2.6.15 and now 2.6.16 quite nicely. I'm running debian on a
Sony Vaio laptop, and here's what I did to get things working. I'm not
familiar with Fedora, but hopefully something in here might be helpful
Peter Rundle wrote:
I have installed fc5 on my new laptop and I am having no end of bother
getting the wireless connection going.
I've just managed to get a netgear wg511v2 (made in China) card working
in SLED-10 by using the ndiswrapper. The docs say this card is
completely unsupported
O Plameras wrote:
Tim Lloyd wrote:
Hi gang,
I have installed fc5 on my new laptop and I am having no end of
bother getting the wireless connection going.
I have downloaded the firmware for my wireless card and installed it:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] tim]# ls /lib/firmware/
Hi gang,
I have installed fc5 on my new laptop and I am having no end of bother
getting the wireless connection going.
I have downloaded the firmware for my wireless card and installed it:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] tim]# ls /lib/firmware/
ipw2200-2.4-LICENSE ipw2200-sniffer.fw ipw-2.4-ibss.fw
Tim Lloyd wrote:
Hi gang,
I have installed fc5 on my new laptop and I am having no end of bother
getting the wireless connection going.
I have downloaded the firmware for my wireless card and installed it:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] tim]# ls /lib/firmware/
ipw2200-2.4-LICENSE
I agree with *both* of those recommendations... the IBM thinkpads are just
really really nice - lovely keyboard and nipple - just a joy to type/mouse
on.. and the apple laptops are gorgeous... you can run OSX or a ppc linux
distro... for flexibility when it comes to linux though maybe stick
I am going to be purchasing a new laptop soon and would like some
recommendations about brands and models that work well with Linux
Can't speak for Fedora so far, but my Twinhead has worked nicely with
RedHat 9 for the last year or so, plus a brief flirtation with Debian.
Cheers,
James
--
I don't have personal experience with any (but a Toshiba back in 1999) but
the IBM ThinkPad T41 seems to get a full thumbs up from the Linux Journal
Editors. Read: http://linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7564
HTH,
--Amos
Dennis M. Gray wrote:
I am going to be purchasing a new laptop soon and would
And BTW - just about 10 days ago HP announced shipping of laptops with
pre-installed
Linux. You can google for hp linux laptop and you'll get items like:
http://news.com.com/HP+offers+Linux-based+Centrino+laptop/2100-1005_3-5294914.html
I'd love to hear what people know about this option,
I'm having loads of troubles with my ibook g4 (can't even get drivers
for the internal Airport Ext. card)... the only distro that really
worked is gentoo - there is not too much of a choice on the ppc.
The upside to the ibook is that i can get 5 1/2 hours of battery life
and cost me under
I am going to be purchasing a new laptop soon and would like some
recommendations about brands and models that work well with Linux (Fedora
Core specifically).
Regards
--
Dennis M. Gray
Far East Information Resources Pty. Ltd.
91 Queen Street
BEACONSFIELD NSW 2015
AUSTRALIA
Sydney Phone:
My preference currently for robustness, speed and great keyboard.
IBM Thinkpads.
I use the SFF myself 12 screen but others like 15 w. the works.
I set mine to dual boot which for visits to companies stuck on Windows
is handy.
I've heard/seen lots of great things about Apple iBooks and
On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 12:59 +1000, Dennis M. Gray wrote:
I am going to be purchasing a new laptop soon and would like some
recommendations about brands and models that work well with Linux (Fedora
Core specifically).
I'm currently using an HP NC4000, largely on the recommendation of Bdale
On Thu Aug 12, 2004 at 12:59:09 +1000, Dennis M. Gray wrote:
I am going to be purchasing a new laptop soon and would like some
recommendations about brands and models that work well with Linux (Fedora
Core specifically).
Can't go past the PowerBook. I find the keyboard, battery life, robustness
Hi Gerald,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] can help you. He runs an ISP with national
coverage. He uses SUSE himself so setup/support should not be an issue.
I'd use his ISP but I'm on ADSL so no need for dial-up.
Not sure of his personal company email address so use his personal one
above. If he's on-list
quote who=Stuart Guthrie
Hi Gerald,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] can help you. He runs an ISP with national
coverage. He uses SUSE himself so setup/support should not be an issue.
I'd use his ISP but I'm on ADSL so no need for dial-up.
Not sure of his personal company email address so use his
Hi to all
I will be going mobile and touring around oz for 2-3 years.
It would be nice to keep up with everyone, so can anyone give me ideas as to
which isp gives mobile coverage for internet access, and which laptop would
they recommend to run SuSE 8.1/Mandrake 9.0/1?
Many thanks,
Gerald
--
Well I'm using a toshiba satellite pro 4600 and am very happy, there was a bit
of trouble setting it up (had to use framebuffer mode for X to work but
XFree-4.2 has fixed that - still no hardware acceleration though so can't
watch full screen DVDs). eepro network card had problems but works
I am hoping to buy a new laptop in the comming months. Given the difficulty of getting
one that will run linux and Xwindows. Ithought I would ask for any suggestions
from those who have a working laptop bought here in Australia and for around $3000
Thanks
Wayne
--
SLUG - Sydney Linux
On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Wayne Crich wrote:
I am hoping to buy a new laptop in the comming months. Given the
difficulty of getting one that will run linux and Xwindows. Ithought I
would ask for any suggestions from those who have a working laptop
bought here in Australia and for around $3000
It
I bought a Dell Inspiron last month, and is happily running WinXP, Linux
and XWindows.
A google search came up with these useful sites:
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
http://mobilix.org/Mobile-Guide.db/Mobile-Guide.html
The first one provides Make Model Walkthroughs which I found the most
Just while were on the subject of laptops, here is an old story about
getting a refund for your bundled OEM software.
http://www.netcraft.com.au/geoffrey/toshiba.html
The current website to do such a thing is here:
http://www.linuxmall.com/refund/
NB: I haven't tried for a refund, cause I
it.
ftp://ftp.rp.csiro.au/pub/people/dbateman/flash/
HIH
-Original Message-
From: Jon Biddell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 9:54 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SLUG] Laptops
Anyone have a Libretto working with *any* distro ? I have a
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