What laptop?...

[sudo apt kill]

Yep, probably been asked a million times (I'll wait for the "Use the search function post") :lolflag:

I'm off to university this September, hopefully 3 years Web Dev Bsc and then 2 years Comp Sci Msc. That's what I have my heart set on anyway!

I had a small netbook which I just spilt tea on, it's pretty much had it been drying it for a week and no joy! It was a bit slow anyway even running xubuntu and wouldn't mind something that will run Unity and Open Arena with posh graphics anyway!

So anyway here's kinda my wish list:



To be 100% compatible with Ubuntu. (I don't use Windows at all by now and don't want to have to use ndiswrapper)
Decent battery, maybe something I can put 9 or 12 cells in.
HDMI output for playing movies on telly.
A graphics card enough to just run Unity and Open Arena or TA Spring.
Rugged enough to be taken about, matte screen would be nice.
HD would kinda be nice but it's not the be all and end all!

Don't really care about how it looks! If its comfortable, rugged and can have an Ubuntu sticker placed over the Windows logo I'm there!


I was looking at a Thinkpad maybe a T60 off Ebay or just stump up and get a new one. I do have in my mind that getting an old one I could refurb it myself and hook it up with a 12 cell battery and better HD because buying a new one wouldn't leave much in the kitty for upgrades!



Answers on a postcard :p.

[del_diablo]

A AMD Trinity laptop... whenever they hit stores.
-Ubuntu and AMD driver is on the same scheduale, check
-Migthy GFX, for ligth games, check
-HDMI, check
-Low power usage, check

Now... the only problem will be finding a prebuildt one that is actually good enough. Some sort of metal casing, not retarded cooling system, and a BIOS that actually works 100%.

[kc1di]

Check it out:

http://www.ohava.com/index.php?Itemid=116&option=com_tienda&view=products&layout=view&id=2&task=view

[sudo apt kill]

A AMD Trinity laptop... whenever they hit stores.
-Ubuntu and AMD driver is on the same scheduale, check
-Migthy GFX, for ligth games, check
-HDMI, check
-Low power usage, check

Now... the only problem will be finding a prebuildt one that is actually good enough. Some sort of metal casing, not retarded cooling system, and a BIOS that actually works 100%.

That's the sticky point, want to buy a decent build that won't fall apart after 2 minutes. Had a Dell Inspiron before and OH MY GOD awful build quality the hinges came apart after a year!

Like the idea of the openbook. I found a similar company in UK.

[samalex]

I highly recommend one of the laptops from System76. My primary system has been a Pangolin Performance (5th generation - they're on 7 or 8 now), and given it's going on three years old it still runs like a champ! You can also get phenomenal support from the System76 guys and other S76 users here on Ubuntu Forums as they have their own section.

As for which ones, I'd recommend the Pangolin Performance (https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/pangolin) as it's basically a desktop replacement though you need to check that it meets your battery requirement. My PanP5 only came with a 6 cell battery so the battery life is about 2 hours, but the newer PanP models I think have a 9 or 12 cell battery. But the PanP meets every one of your requirements for sure. The Lemur Ultra (https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/lemur) is powerful as well with a smaller screen and longer battery life.

I just visited their website and it looks like they're refreshing their laptops which means new features hopefully. But jump on the Ubuntu Forums section for System76 (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=341) and they can answer any and all questions for you. Or if you live near Denver, Colorado I think they even welcome visits though I'm not sure they have a store front per say.

[SemiExpert]

http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/

[na5h]

As samalex said, there's System76 (https://www.system76.com/) if you want to buy a laptop with Ubuntu pre-installed. Then there's also ZaReason (http://zareason.com/shop/Laptops/). They too, offer some highly customizable computers, which all come with Ubuntu (or some other Linux distro of your choice) pre-installed.

This site (http://www.linux-laptop.net/) might be useful if you intend to install Ubuntu on a new laptop yourself and want to find out more about compatibility.

[SemiExpert]

Like the idea of the openbook. I found a similar company in UK.

It appears to be a generic whitebook notebook computer - not open-sourced hardware by any stretch of the imagination.