hey,
I`m using a 2.5 year old vaio fw series with an intel 2.8gh core2dou, 4g ram, 320g hdd and ati 1g gpu, i installed ubuntu on top of my windows vista cuz the lack of space for a swap drive! and the only problem is the amd graphics driver update that doesn't install properly, apart from that I`m satisfied. and I`m doing 90% of my stuff here even gaming
Sonny Vaio Z-Series
it works pretty good, except for keyboard letters lights
Hello all...first post I have had Ubuntu on my desktop pc for over a year now and tried to install it on my bros laptop dell inspiron 1526, I noticed it wasn't on the compatibility list and wondering why and if anyone has found a fix or has installed Ubuntu successfully. I installed Ubuntu last night starting with 12.04 and all I seen was the wallpaper, so I figured it was a bug with 12.04 and this laptop so I installed 10.10 and same issue but I was able to get into terminal and upgrade to 11.04 and I am still having the issue...done tons of research but havent found anything...I see the login screen but after that it just goes to wallpaper, I hit ctrl/alt f7 and it shows the desktop but I cannot click on anything. I was really hoping to get this installed for him so he didnt have to use that garbage people call windows
EDIT: Ok I can log in under guest session and everything works but why is everything unusable when I log into the account I made for him?
Last edited by Sc4rry69; March 17th, 2012 at 04:39 AM.
Yes, I have liked it. Very informative.
mini-tablet.net/
1)Version Of Ubuntu
Ubuntu version 10.10 -> fresh installation with minor mod (see here Installing Ubuntu on MS-1761)
Ubuntu version 11.04 or up -> not working for fresh installation unless through upgrade from 10.10 vers.
2)Laptop Maker : MSI (Microstar International)
3)Laptop Model : MS-1761 / MSI GT-780DX/DXR (barebone)
For more info about this notebook, you can check here :
MS-1761 MSI Whitebook
Laptop Set 1
- Ubuntu 10.04LTS & 11.10 x86 & x64
- Toshiba Qosmio X500-S1801/S1811/S1812/S1812X
- Intel Core i5/7
- nVidia Geforce GTS 3 M Series tested, Issues on some 10.04LTS platforms.
- 4/6/8Gb RAM
- GRUB command -nomodeset
Laptop Set 2
- Ubuntu 10.04LTS & 11.10 x86 & x64
- Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q898
- Toshiba Qosmio X505-SP8016L (models through) SP8195R
- Intel Core i5/7
- nVidia Geforce 2 Series, GT/GTS 3 M Series, GT/GTX 4 M Series.
- 4/6/8Gb RAM
- GRUB command -nomodeset
Laptop Set 3
- Ubuntu 10.04LTS & 11.10 x86 & x64
- Sony Vaio EB (will update later with more info on the model)
- Core i5
- Integrated graphics controller
- 4Gb RAM
- GRUB command -nomodeset
Next month I'll be testing the 750 and 770 series. then I'll be trying out 775's when they release
It should also be noted that Ubuntu is usable on Qosmio X3 series, but I do not have spec sheets on those laptops in front of me. Look at it this way degrade them by month and year.. e.g. the last X3xx had the best processor and gfx, the first had the worst.
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 15R from Costco.
Specs:
Core i7-2670QM
6GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel HD 3000 graphics
Intel Wireless-N 1030 with Bluetooth
1.0MP webcam
3 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.0
HDMI
RGB
Since the laptop uses Intel HD 3000 video Ubuntu 10.04 would not work. I installed Mint 12 as I don't like Unity at all (waiting for 12.04).
Everything worked OOB besides the HDMI out.
Windows, only good for gaming.
This thread is a fantastic resource.
There is another resources that makes used of automated test submissions; Ubuntu Friendly
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