[odf-discuss] Ubuntu (was: Linspire's MOOX initiatives)

[Pete Harlow]

Shameless Off Topic Plug...

I always build my own machines (and many of those for my family) and I still
get it wrong from time to time - plenty of research, good luck and sometimes
just doing it are required.

For those interested I've documented my desktop box (3 built so far)
http://www.catnip.co.uk/projects/gnu/linux/usw/

and 64 bit workstation (prototype built - documentation work in progress)
http://www.catnip.co.uk/projects/gnu/linux/orw/

I'm using Kubuntu on most machines now, except for the print server which
does not have enough memory to load it, so I run Debian on that.

Best Regards,

Pete.

On 12/07/07, marbux <marbux at gmail.com> wrote:
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>
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> On 7/12/07, Jean Hollis Weber <jeanweber at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Good points, Marbux. One reason I chose the laptop I got (Dell XPS
> > M1210)
> > was that I found many good reports of it (and its various hardware bits,
> > such as the wireless card) playing well with Ubuntu. BTW, it has an
> > Intel
> > Core2 Duo Processor T7200, whatever that is.
> >
> > I haven't tried getting the built-in webcam to work under Ubuntu (it's
> > not
> > exactly high on my priority list), but I have seen some references to it
> > that I will follow up one of these days.
>
>
> Mine is an all-Intel motherboard, chipset, and dual core processor, model
> D946GZIS for the wary. Even with lots of work-around effort and an updated
> BIOS, I still have screen resolution issues to solve (can't change it
> because the Intel video driver won't load and the recommended work-arounds
> don't work) and my boot log is replete with warnings that I should talk to
> my vendor about BIOS issues.
>
> I fried my old motherboard and was in a hurry. I made the mistake of
> hurrying too fast and accepted the recommendation of the person who sold it
> to me (it was on the shelf, which is a big plus where I live).
>
> I think I'll probably replace it when I can find the time. Of course
> there's always the possibility that I messed up the hardware installation,
> but there are lots of similar tales from Ubuntu users out there on the web
> regarding Intel motherboards in that series.
>
> Live and learn, and relearn, I guess.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Marbux
>
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