[BLUG] New Dell Ubuntu Laptop

Matthew Patenaude blug_at_mailman.cs.indiana.edu
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:58 -0500


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On Jan 24, 2008 11:46 AM, Matt Standish <mstandish_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Well... I haven't tried that yet.  I'll let you know.
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2008 11:09 AM, Michel Salim <michel.sylvan_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Suspend works out of the box too? Argh, I knew I should not have
> > bought the Thinkpad!
> >
> > --
> > Michel
> >
> > On Jan 24, 2008 9:40 AM, Matt Standish < mstandish_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I am running Ubuntu on a 1330 now.  All the hardware worked out of the
> > box,
> > > including the cam.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 24, 2008 8:57 AM, David Bell < dtbell99_at_gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > For all Macbook Air fans, Dell is releasing the XPS 1330n with
> > Ubuntu
> > > > in the U.S. starting in February. No pricing yet, but rock on,
> > another
> > > > Ubuntu laptop!
> > > >
> > > > http://www.mobilewhack.com/dell-xps-1330n-ubuntu-powered-laptop/
> > > > http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5605271273.html
> > > >
> > > > Dave Bell
> > > > dtbell99_at_gmail.com
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > BLUG_at_linuxfan.com
> > > > http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt Standish
> > > www.mattstandish.org
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Michel Salim
> > http://hircus.jaiku.com/
> > _______________________________________________
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> > BLUG_at_linuxfan.com
> > http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug
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>
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>
> --
>
> Matt Standish
> www.mattstandish.org
>


I'd be interested to know if the hardward all lasts. I have known too many
people whose Dell laptops haven't held up very long, so I have always been
to afraid to try one out. Other than that, I am glad they have given a nod
to Linux. I hope more follow suit. I do think the Thinkpad is a better bet
quality wise.

Not that mine is going to be any better. I am running Gutsy on a Gateway.
Everything works now: that took several dist upgrades. I started with it
brand new with 6.06 and kept going up. I didn't get sound until 7.04 and
finally got broadcom wireless working with 7.10. So now everything works
including the built in card reader, and I am pretty happy with it. But I
don't know how these hold over the years.

Matthew

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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2008 11:46 AM, Matt Standish &lt;<a href="mailto:mstandish_at_gmail.com">mstandish_at_gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Well... I haven&#39;t tried that yet.&nbsp; I&#39;ll let you know.<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2008 11:09 AM, Michel Salim &lt;<a href="mailto:michel.sylvan_at_gmail.com" target="_blank">
michel.sylvan_at_gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Suspend works out of the box too? Argh, I knew I should not have<br>bought the Thinkpad!<br><br>--<br>Michel<br><div><div></div><div><br>On Jan 24, 2008 9:40 AM, Matt Standish &lt;<a href="mailto:mstandish_at_gmail.com" target="_blank">

mstandish_at_gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt; I am running Ubuntu on a 1330 now. &nbsp;All the hardware worked out of the box,<br>&gt; including the cam.<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt; On Jan 24, 2008 8:57 AM, David Bell &lt;
<a href="mailto:dtbell99_at_gmail.com" target="_blank">dtbell99_at_gmail.com</a> &gt; wrote:<br>&gt; &gt; For all Macbook Air fans, Dell is releasing the XPS 1330n with Ubuntu<br>&gt; &gt; in the U.S. starting in February. No pricing yet, but rock on, another
<br>&gt; &gt; Ubuntu laptop!<br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/dell-xps-1330n-ubuntu-powered-laptop/" target="_blank">http://www.mobilewhack.com/dell-xps-1330n-ubuntu-powered-laptop/</a><br>&gt; &gt; 
<a href="http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5605271273.html" target="_blank">http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS5605271273.html</a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt; &gt; Dave Bell<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="mailto:dtbell99_at_gmail.com" target="_blank">
dtbell99_at_gmail.com
</a><br>&gt; &gt; _______________________________________________<br>&gt; &gt; BLUG mailing list<br>&gt; &gt; <a href="mailto:BLUG_at_linuxfan.com" target="_blank">BLUG_at_linuxfan.com</a><br>&gt; &gt; <a href="http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug" target="_blank">

http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug</a><br>&gt; &gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br>&gt; --<br>&gt; Matt Standish<br>&gt; <a href="http://www.mattstandish.org" target="_blank">www.mattstandish.org</a><br>&gt;
<br>
<br><br><br></div></div><font color="#888888">--<br>Michel Salim<br><a href="http://hircus.jaiku.com/" target="_blank">http://hircus.jaiku.com/</a><br></font><div><div></div><div>_______________________________________________
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</a><br>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br></div></div>-- <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br>Matt Standish<br><a href="http://www.mattstandish.org" target="_blank">www.mattstandish.org</a></div></div></blockquote>
<div><br><br>I&#39;d be interested to know if the hardward all lasts. I have known too many people whose Dell laptops haven&#39;t held up very long, so I have always been to afraid to try one out. Other than that, I am glad they have given a nod to Linux. I hope more follow suit. I do think the Thinkpad is a better bet quality wise.
<br><br>Not that mine is going to be any better. I am running Gutsy on a Gateway. Everything works now: that took several dist upgrades. I started with it brand new with 6.06 and kept going up. I didn&#39;t get sound until 
7.04 and finally got broadcom wireless working with 7.10. So now everything works including the built in card reader, and I am pretty happy with it. But I don&#39;t know how these hold over the years.<br><br>Matthew<br></div>
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