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    buy new pc, supported hardware?

    Hi!
    I would like to buy a new laptop from Dell, but in Italy it isn't possible to buy laptop with pre-installed Ubuntu.

    Do you know if this hardware is supported by Linux:
    (graphic card, wireless card, ...)

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    N-series Latitude D830 Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4GHz, 800Mhz, 3MB) with nVidia Quadro NVS 135M
    15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) UltraSharp Wide Aspect Ratio TFT display
    PalmRest Standard
    CHANNEL SEED UNIT PROGRAM
    Euro - Ship Accessories and Power Cord
    N-Series Resource CD
    4.0GB, 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM Memory (2 x 2048MB)
    160GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive
    8x DVD 24x CD-RW Combo Drive
    90W AC Adapter - 2 Wire
    6 Cell 56WHr Primary Battery
    Nylon Large Carry Case
    Italiano - Modem interno 56.6k V.92 & Adattatore
    Core 2 Duo - Intel 3945ABG Wireless Card
    Italian - Dual Pointing Internal Keyboard
    No OS Media / Recovery CD
    Free DOS CD - Drop in the Box
    Latitude Order - Italy
    Base Warranty
    3Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day - Minimum Warranty
    3Yr ProSupport for End Users and Next Business Day On-Site Service
    Declined CompleteCare
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    Re: buy new pc, supported hardware?

    Why don't you check out http://www.system76.com/ ...They have great products, and support ONLY Ubuntu! Just a thought.

    Otherwise, most of your specs look fine...the only one that I would wonder about is your modem. But then again, the only experience I have had with a 56k modem and Ubuntu wasn't a pleasant one.

    Good luck!

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    Re: buy new pc, supported hardware?

    first of all that computer should work fine with ubuntu. The intel wireless chip is very compatible and it is good that you have nvidia over ati.

    As for system76 Im not positive if they ship to italy. If not though you can also checkout zareason.com
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    Re: buy new pc, supported hardware?

    Thank's!

    Another question:
    Does nVidia Quadro NVS 135M support 3D effect? (Compiz, Gaming, ....)

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    Re: buy new pc, supported hardware?

    You should find there all kind of hardware supported in Ubuntu:
    http://www.ubuntuhcl.org/

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    Re: buy new pc, supported hardware?

    Quote Originally Posted by silvanus2005 View Post
    You should find there all kind of hardware supported in Ubuntu:
    http://www.ubuntuhcl.org/
    Thank's!

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