[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Colin Law
Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Colin [1] http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ [2]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread John MM
I have a Lenovo laptop running only Ubuntu, no windows, and that its from Linux Emporium. I have not had any problems with it and the after sales service is exceptional. On Jul 4, 2012 2:00 PM, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 4 July 2012 13:59, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Kris Douglas
Hello Colin, I have has numerous machines from them, they are pretty spot on. With a dedicated graphics card, sometimes it's difficult to swap between the Intel Integrated and primary card, but it's not caused me any issues. On 4 July 2012 13:59, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: Has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Alan Pope
On 04/07/12 13:59, Colin Law wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I believe they are based on Clevo laptops. Not based on, they

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 4 July 2012 21:24, Alan Pope alan.p...@canonical.com wrote: On 04/07/12 13:59, Colin Law wrote: Has anyone any experience of running Ubuntu on laptops from PC Specialist [1]? I am particularly interested in the Genesys IV [2]. They will supply without Windows with a reduction of £80. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PC Specialist Laptops

2012-07-04 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi guys gals, with regards to laptops in general, the laptop team have done some sterling work they have now fully integrated into the tracker system for testing [1]. If any of you do test any of the *buntu family on a laptop, may I ask that you do provide a profile and thus let others know how