canadianwriterman
November 7th, 2008, 07:38 PM
I've been using Ubuntu versions for more than 3 years and, like most of us, I used it on machines that originally came with Windows pre-installed. Of course, I had problems along the way, many related to the hardware. Last year, I ordered a laptop from Zareason, specifically built for Linux and with Ubuntu pre-installed. What a difference!
With each new version of Ubuntu, I've done a clean install that went as smooth as silk. Everything from hotkeys to the webcam, "just worked."
When I look through the forums today, a large majority of the issues (I'd hate to estimate, but it is probably huge) are directly or indirectly related to the hardware. With so many options for OEM Linux machines today, including Dell, why wouldn't everyone buy a machine designed for the OS?
I realize that's pretty simplistic. The majority of people are using legacy hardware and just as many are installing Ubuntu as a second OS beside Windows "just to try out, as I first did).
I'd be interested in your experiences with machines home-built or OEM-designed specifically for Linux. Personally, I'll never buy another for-Windows built machine again.
With each new version of Ubuntu, I've done a clean install that went as smooth as silk. Everything from hotkeys to the webcam, "just worked."
When I look through the forums today, a large majority of the issues (I'd hate to estimate, but it is probably huge) are directly or indirectly related to the hardware. With so many options for OEM Linux machines today, including Dell, why wouldn't everyone buy a machine designed for the OS?
I realize that's pretty simplistic. The majority of people are using legacy hardware and just as many are installing Ubuntu as a second OS beside Windows "just to try out, as I first did).
I'd be interested in your experiences with machines home-built or OEM-designed specifically for Linux. Personally, I'll never buy another for-Windows built machine again.