Will a laptop with these specs run Ubuntu 9.04???

[red33m]

Hi my computer sucks despite I have installed Ubuntu.I have multiple hardware problems and I am sick of it to the end..! So I decided to buy a nice/cheap laptop that will run Ubuntu 9.04 like a charm. But this laptop I am interested in comes only with Vista( I am not going back after having tried Ubuntu).So I am asking you...Will a laptop with these specd run Ubuntu 9.04?

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LENOVO IDEAPAD G550G 29582DU

Proccesor(CPU): Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T4200 (2.00 GHz) με 1MB L2 cache@800MHz.
Memory(RAM): 3072MB DDR3 @ 1066MHz, upgraded until 4GB (includes 2 modules).
Display TFT: 15.6" HD LED, resolution 1366 x 768.
Hard Drive: 250GB SATA, 5400rpm.
Optical Drive: DVD+-RW/+-R.
Floppy Disk: N/A.
Graphics Card(GPU): Intel GMA X4500M shared .
Network Card(Wired/Wireless): Built-in Netwirking Card (LAN 10 / 100) RJ45 and Wifi 802.11b/g.
Ports: 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x External Display (VGA), 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x headphone, microphone in, 5 in1 card Reader, 1 x Express Card slot.
Other Specs: Bluetooth, ενσωματωμένη κάμερα 0.3 megapixel.
Battery Type: 6 cells μπαταρία Li-lon, 2200 mAH.

Thats it,will I be able to install compiz-fusion and run on expert visual effects?

Because i wrote this thread from my neighbours laptop I will propably not answer in questions(or I will just be late).So try to sum up all you want to say in a few replies...

Thanks for your time and answers...Cheers.!

[jacksaff]

If it will run vista it will have no trouble running ubuntu.

[m0ar]

No problem.

Ubuntu takes less sysrequirements then XP

[minerbog]

I run ubuntu on a P2 333MHz. Bit sticky on heavy loads but generally fine.

Your spec is way fine :)

[gradinaruvasile]

Hi my computer sucks despite I have installed Ubuntu.I have multiple hardware problems and I am sick of it to the end..! So I decided to buy a nice/cheap laptop that will run Ubuntu 9.04 like a charm. But this laptop I am interested in comes only with Vista( I am not going back after having tried Ubuntu).So I am asking you...Will a laptop with these specd run Ubuntu 9.04?

:

LENOVO IDEAPAD G550G 29582DU

Proccesor(CPU): Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile T4200 (2.00 GHz) με 1MB L2 cache@800MHz.
Memory(RAM): 3072MB DDR3 @ 1066MHz, upgraded until 4GB (includes 2 modules).
Display TFT: 15.6" HD LED, resolution 1366 x 768.
Hard Drive: 250GB SATA, 5400rpm.
Optical Drive: DVD+-RW/+-R.
Floppy Disk: N/A.
Graphics Card(GPU): Intel GMA X4500M shared .
Network Card(Wired/Wireless): Built-in Netwirking Card (LAN 10 / 100) RJ45 and Wifi 802.11b/g.
Ports: 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x External Display (VGA), 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x headphone, microphone in, 5 in1 card Reader, 1 x Express Card slot.
Other Specs: Bluetooth, ενσωματωμένη κάμερα 0.3 megapixel.
Battery Type: 6 cells μπαταρία Li-lon, 2200 mAH.

Thats it,will I be able to install compiz-fusion and run on expert visual effects?

Because i wrote this thread from my neighbours laptop I will propably not answer in questions(or I will just be late).So try to sum up all you want to say in a few replies...

Thanks for your time and answers...Cheers.!

Be careful with that configuration. The Intel GMA 4500 integrated video card has bad video drivers for the moment in Ubuntu AFAIK.

Try booting a live cd (ubuntu 9.04) first. See if u have sound and if u can enable compiz.

My advice would be to buy something with Nvidia video card. That is the best supported brand ATM for Linux.

[dE_logics]

Search for a lap with a nvidia graphs chip...Nvidia is always Linux friendly.

If you want compiz, then I really recommend at least 7 series chip...they will come integrated though, and they will be cheep also.

[red33m]

Mate I bought a worst laptop than the one I wrote in this thread and it runs Ubuntu perfectly!!

Thank God I didn't have to go back to Bill Gates..!!!