Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all, just Windows...which is a little bit on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread David Jones
On 23/08/2011 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
On 23/08/11 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 23/08/11 10:19, jakewc2 wrote: I have made some mistakes int he last computer I bought, I spoke to Acer yesterday, and found out that its highly probably, they wont be updating the graphics card, and they have no intentions to support Linux at all,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review details http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1826958 .. and we're giving one away on the podcast, if you're quick, you can enter.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) The show tells you how to enter if you listen to the segment on the MeeNee. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) I'm pretty sure they explained it in that episode. -- Regards, Kris Douglas. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
will do...ive added to my google reader! just listened to the bit how the kids use up all the printer ink! :) On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: how to enter the competition? ps just listened to

[ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
The other thread seems to have vanished from my emailWhats happened? -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On 23 August 2011 12:58, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: The other thread seems to have vanished from my emailWhats happened? You were the last one to reply in that thread. -- Regards, Kris Douglas.  T. 0845 004 2066 | M. 07728574285 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
i know...and yet it has disappeared from my email, inbox, trash...nothing!!! strange!!! On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Kris Douglas krisdoug...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 12:58, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: The other thread seems to have vanished from my emailWhats

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Juan J.
On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:11 +0100, javadayaz wrote: i know...and yet it has disappeared from my email, inbox, trash...nothing!!! strange!!! Once the email is stored in your inbox, I believe you have a local issue :) I mean, there's no way the mailing list does anything with your mail once it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
well i have no idea where it went :) 2011/8/23 Juan J. reid...@usebox.net On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:11 +0100, javadayaz wrote: i know...and yet it has disappeared from my email, inbox, trash...nothing!!! strange!!! Once the email is stored in your inbox, I believe you have a local issue

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Juan J.
On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:16 +0100, javadayaz wrote: well i have no idea where it went :) You're using gmail web interface, aren't you? The easier explanation would be that you accidentally clicked on something that moved the messages to a different place (archived, spam, etc). I don't use gmail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
magic is exactly how i would describe itill dig a little deeper :) 2011/8/23 Juan J. reid...@usebox.net On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:16 +0100, javadayaz wrote: well i have no idea where it went :) You're using gmail web interface, aren't you? The easier explanation would be that you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeni pc? thread suggest a laptop for ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread javadayaz
yep, i checked...but nothing there either...I even did a word search...still nothing! oh well! On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Kris Douglas krisdoug...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 August 2011 13:28, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: magic is exactly how i would describe itill dig a little

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
Ok, will have a look at the pod entry, but if I dont get that one, like I said, I dont know anything about computers, the last one I chose a couple of months ago, doesnt work with Ubuntu 11.04, and from what I can see isnt going to work with that or anything after.knowing my luck, that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Alan Pope
On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread scoundrel50a
On 23/08/11 14:02, Alan Pope wrote: On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50ascoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will help me not to waste anymore

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Drake
On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply barebones. There's usually someone (often a staff member) who will know what hardware is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Dave Hanson
On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Barry Drake ubuntu-advertis...@gmx.comwrote: On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Paul Sutton
Regarding this Ebuyer sell http://www.ebuyer.com/267867-emachine-er1401-desktop-pt-nbzec-004 emachine-er1401-desktop 119 quid a quick google revealed the following http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201006-5930 sounds like a pretty good endorsement to me :) hope this helps Paul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
On 23/08/11 15:01, Barry Drake wrote: On 23/08/11 11:12, David Jones wrote: The website mentioned is probably http://nakedcomputers.org/ Both pcspecialist and Novatech each have an active Linux forum in their forums area, and they will supply barebones. There's usually someone (often a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread alan c
On 23/08/11 10:48, scoundrel50a wrote: I dont have a lot of money, so could somebody point me in the direction of a good barebones computer that I can install 11.04 on with few problems and can take any of the new updates in the futureI dont want to make that mistake again, and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Titterton
On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:56 +0100, scoundrel50a wrote: Ok, will have a look at the pod entry, but if I dont get that one, like I said, I dont know anything about computers, the last one I chose a couple of months ago, doesnt work with Ubuntu 11.04, and from what I can see isnt going to work

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

2011-08-23 Thread Barry Drake
On 23/08/11 21:34, Barry Titterton wrote: On Tue, 2011-08-23 at 13:56 +0100, scoundrel50a wrote: Lenovo generally work well. I am very happy with my G550. Linux Emporium offer a range of pre-installed laptops. There is a G560-1 for £336 which sounds like a good deal. The service and support from