Ubuntu Hardware Compatibility List

[mduduzi]

I've installed Ubuntu on three computers two of which are notebooks. I've never been this happy with hardware detection and configuration on any other distro --Suse 9.1 was the best till the days of Ubuntu came.

There are many Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL) on the Internet but they are not particularly useful for accellerating the adoption of Ubuntu. I'm proposing a one stop place where a potential adopter will simply look to see whether there is anyone else who had a strictly 'out-the-box' success with certain hardware, if so, the rest is history.
I've been building, maintaining computers for SMEs for a while and NEVER have I had it so 'nothing to configure' with hardware -from DOS 3.2 to WinXPSP2 and Win2003. This brilliance of Ubuntu needs to be given proper recognition --clearly genius is at work in this Distro and we need to highlight such things -maybe, just maybe, other Distros will catch-on.

Another benefit of such a list is that it will help steer our segment of the hardware market away from the hardware makers that have sold themselves to Redmond and refuse to co-operate with the community at large.

[jdong]

Hopefully Canonical makes such a list. Basically it'll be everything Debian supports. Ubuntu uses Debian hardware detection routines during the installation, and generic Hotplug routines post-install. Both should support a standard set of hardware that _ALL_ Linux 2.6.x distros support.

[jdusablon]

Of course, it wouldn't be difficult to post a link on the ubuntulinux.org site. Probably would better help entice even more newbies to try this amazing distro.

[mduduzi]

From a technical point of view, the Hardware Compatibility List doesn't have much in its favour because there are otherways to determine this already. But practically, it's of great value. Just look at the hardware questions on this forum alone.

I suppose we can always be strugling with hardware configuration after purchasing rather than simply buying stuff that's been demonstrated to work straight out of the box --with a straight out of the box Ubuntu Linux.

Assuming that many users seldom change their hardware, the list would be of little use. But that's hardly the case.
And importantly, what about friends, relatives and clients that I'm going to give those free CDs to? Will I have the time to investigate compatibility for each and every one of them?

Essentially, this is about accellerating the adoption of this distro and Linux in general.

I'm waiting and ready to give my little list of hardware that worked effortlessly. Anyone else?

mduduzi

[stu]

There's already a list in the WIKI. Here.
And since it is a WIKI, you can add your hardware to the list if it isn't already there.

[beansbbq]

Originally Posted by stu There's already a list in the WIKI. Here. And since it is a WIKI, you can add your hardware to the list if it isn't already there.

I know that this is an old thread, but I have a question which I feel belongs here.

Quick background- I use Ubuntu on a desktop, but have been reluctant to install Ubuntu on my old IBM 600E Thinkpad due to the wireless concerns. What I love about Ubuntu, is that I'm no longer trying to figure out various configuration files. I'm an internal auditor by trade. I do have a great wifi card. It is the Proxim a/b/g card. I don't know if it is gold or not however. So wifi for me is my last concern about switching the laptop.

After checking the following link, it appears that the " Proxim/Orinoco pci a/b/g gold" card "just works(tm)". As I previously mentioned, I believe that I have this card.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp...ssNetworkCards

My question is, does Ubuntu automatically install the madwifi driver? Will I have to install this via Synaptic first, and then pop my card in? I really like my triband card, and would not want to have to buy another, say a Netgear WG511T. Please advise,

Thanks...

jonto

[Naralas]

Saying it detects everything Debian does dosen't make any sense.

The recent problem with loads of wireless cards was not a debian, but an Ubuntu issue. This room for error tells me that there can obviously be discrepancies between the two.

[cool]

Hello master. I dont know where to ask this. I hope in this forum I can get the answer.

A few weeks later, I want to buy PC. But, I really worry if my component not compatible with Ubuntu or other distro. So, I post in here. I hope, you can give me some like answer or clue, are this spec is compatible with Ubuntu.

Procesor : Amd Athlon X2 3800 AM2
Motherboard : Biostar Tforce 6100 AM2
Memory : Corsair Twin2x1024A-6400
Harddisk : WDC 160 GB Sata II
PSU : Acbel 400 W
DVD RW Benq 1680
Keyboard dan Mouse Multimedia Logitech
FDD Panasonic
Monitor LCD Benq 1680

Or, may be I want to try Core 2 Duo with this spec.

Procesor : Core 2 Duo E6300 Allendale
Motherboard : DFI Infinity 975X
Memory : Corsair Twin2x1024A-6400
VGA Card : Forsa 7600 GT DDR3
Harddisk : WDC 160 GB Sata II
PSU : Tagan 500 W
DVD RW Benq 1680
Keyboard dan Mouse Multimedia Logitech
FDD Panasonic
Monitor LCD Benq 1680

So, could U give me answer or clue. Are all of that spec is compatible with Ubuntu.

Thank you very much, and I really sorry if my english is too bad.

[robenroute]

Originally Posted by cool ...., and I really sorry if my english is too bad.

Well, it's bad but not too bad, since I think I do understand you perfectly well....

Enough fun, let's get to the point here. I think you shouldn't have any problems with either of these configurations. As far as I can tell, all your hardware is supported. And don't forget, if you do run into problems, there's always ubuntuforums.org to help you out!

Have fun with your new system!

[cool]

thank you so much...