Best laptop models for use with Ubuntu

[srid]

Hi,

I am looking for suggestions from the Ubuntu community regarding good laptop models. I want to install Ubuntu in it. I need wireless support with at least 512 MB of RAM, DVD combo, >40gb HDD. Lightweight.

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Zelut]

I really enjoy my emachines (M5312) but sadly after dealing with their support team I am hesitant to suggest them as a retailer. Wireless works (using ndiswrapper - broadcom driver). If you do buy an emachines DO NOT buy this model. It has a faulty heat-sink / fan which causes over heating. The other models, as far as I've researched, are fine however.

[AgenT]

Hi,

I am looking for suggestions from the Ubuntu community regarding good laptop models. I want to install Ubuntu in it. I need wireless support with at least 512 MB of RAM, DVD combo, >40gb HDD. Lightweight.

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

You should really search the forum before asking such a question. Your question has been asked many, many times. In fact, there is a question just like yours that was listed only about 5 threads down from this thread (note: by the time you read this, this will no doubt change).

If you have a specific question about a specific laptop, then ask. But asking this question over and over and over again gets old really fast. Again, nothing against you, but do please search the forum before asking questions.

ADDITION:
Best places to start your research:
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
http://www.linux-laptop.org
http://tuxmobil.org/

[Dragonfly_X]

Toshiba M30X-110.... Toshiba are the best ;-)

[srid]

Yeah, sorry for not searching before. I am not looking at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops

Btw, I am actually very specific about the power management, wireless and video working under Linux.

[srid]

Yeah, sorry for not searching before. I am not looking at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportMachinesLaptops


Unfortunately that wiki pages lacks information for IBM laptops. Could someone throw light on this one?

[AgenT]

Unfortunately that wiki pages lacks information for IBM laptops. Could someone throw light on this one?

Re-read my post above. I edited it with helpful links.

[poofyhairguy]

Toshiba M30X-110.... Toshiba are the best ;-)

I second that. Toshiba comes with Nvidia (intel and ati graphics suck).

[Ride Jib]

I've had Ubuntu running on my Dell Inspiron flawlessly for about 7 or 8 months now

[XDevHald]

Been running Ubuntu on my Dell Dimension since March, no mess ups or anything.

[ssck]

Been running Ubuntu on my Dell Dimension since March, no mess ups or anything.


have been running ubuntu 5.04 on my acer travelmate 2300 since may this year.everything work out of the box except the following :

1) wireless card -- had to use ndiswrapper to configure
2) battery indicator does not work

[jiyuu0]

FYI, UbuntuGuide was written and tested on Dell Inspriron 5150

hardware driver and software wise everythings seems fine BUT
this machine is so very very hot... and is quite heavy

[poofyhairguy]

Hp, some time soon:

http://www.cooltechzone.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1341

[jsimmons]

Been running Ubuntu on my Dell Dimension since March, no mess ups or anything.
I booted the live CD on my Compaq Presario laptop the other night, and it worked like a charm. I didn't have the wireless card in it at the time.

[cowlip]

Generally, IBM thinkpads are compatible with linux.

[somuchfortheafter]

toshiba tecras work wonders.. like for any laptop though get an nvidia based card for better linux support.