Linux Hardware

[ice60]

hi, a couple of my friends are going to buy new computers - either a desktop or laptop. both will probably buy something Linux compatible if they can get it easily, after my going on about it so much :mrgreen: but, it doesn't seem that easy to just buy something you know will run Linux.

what's the easiest way to make sure something you are going to buy will run Linux? are there any good sites, or lists of pre-built desktops which are best to get? if i knew it would work and it was easy, i wouldn't mind putting something together, as i'll probably set them up anyway. BTW, i live in the UK. thanks.

[xXx 0wn3d xXx]

hi, a couple of my friends are going to buy new computers - either a desktop or laptop. both will probably buy something Linux compatible if they can get it easily, after my going on about it so much :mrgreen: but, it doesn't seem that easy to just buy something you know will run Linux.

what's the easiest way to make sure something you are going to buy will run Linux? are there any good sites, or lists of pre-built desktops which are best to get? BTW, i live in the UK. thanks.
System76 has computers that work great with Linux. Check out http://system76.com/ - the computers become preloaded with Ubuntu.

[Wallakoala]

definetly get an nvidia card. They have the best linux support.

[ice60]

System76 has computers that work great with Linux. Check out http://system76.com/ - the computers become preloaded with Ubuntu.
thanks, MasterChief :) i'll have to look through the 'Terms and Conditions' to see if they ship to the UK, i first thought of koobox, but i think they only ship inside the US :(

[ice60]

definetly get an nvidia card. They have the best linux support.
that's a good idea thanks :) i think i heard an interview with someone working on all those new graphics saying they have the best driver support now.

[ice60]

i found these -
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops
http://tuxmobil.org/distribution_linux_laptop_ubuntu.html
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/?action=fullsearch&context=180&value=hardware+support&titlesearch=Titles

and this is a really great link
http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/index.cgi

[John.Michael.Kane]

Theres also whitebox laptop/no=OS http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=nvidia&Page=1&i=336&c=Notebooks+without+OS&srt=t&view=&his=0&paging=1&mpi=306&mpc=Motherboard+Combos

[Iandefor]

http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/ is a good resource for reviews on Linux functionality for laptops.