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The only real trouble with Linux is possible driver issues (caused by trying to shoehorn an OS onto hardware for which it wasn't initially designed). If more OE

by skuunk1 13y ago

The only real trouble with Linux is possible driver issues (caused by trying to shoehorn an OS onto hardware for which it wasn't initially designed). If more OEMs would put Linux onto laptops directly this wouldn't be a problem. It's still tough to find a good, decently priced laptop OEMed with Linux though. I can't get my hands on the Dell XPS with Ubuntu pre-installed in my current country of residence...

awesomerly 13y ago
Please define "shoehorn an OS". Linux generally runs on most modern hardware and arguably is a better general purpose OS than Windows.
- hatsix 13y ago
  Support for Optimus is horrible. Even if you get it all working, you still can't use both the LCD and an external monitor seamlessly. (i.e. you can see a desktop on both, but you can't move windows from one to another) You CAN do this if you turn off Optimus and just use the NVidia card... but it cuts battery life down by 40%... :-/
  - dublinben 13y ago
    That's really nVidia's fault, for not providing proper drivers. Intel and AMD's integrated GPUs are well supported with few issues.
    - hatsix 13y ago
      Absolutely, but it is a counter-example to the "runs great on modern hardware" statement.
- skuunk1 13y ago
  I am a huge Ubuntu fanboy (I am even installing it on my old Vaio as I write this), but I would love to have it running on hardware that was designed from the ground up for Ubuntu instead of having to patch together various drivers and troll through forums looking trying to find out how to get the mic and camera working (etc...).
  - Mikeb85 13y ago
    Get an all-Intel Thinkpad. Everything works out of the box except the fingerprint sensor, which works with a single apt-get install...
batuhanicoz 13y ago
Can't you give back the Windows license and install Ubuntu yourself? In Turkey, companies are required by law to uninstall Windows once you buy the computer if you ask them to. They give you the money you paid for the license while buying the computer if you haven't activated your computer yet.

by skuunk1 13y ago

awesomerly 13y ago

Please define "shoehorn an OS". Linux generally runs on most modern hardware and arguably is a better general purpose OS than Windows.

hatsix 13y ago
Support for Optimus is horrible. Even if you get it all working, you still can't use both the LCD and an external monitor seamlessly. (i.e. you can see a desktop on both, but you can't move windows from one to another) You CAN do this if you turn off Optimus and just use the NVidia card... but it cuts battery life down by 40%... :-/
- dublinben 13y ago
  That's really nVidia's fault, for not providing proper drivers. Intel and AMD's integrated GPUs are well supported with few issues.
  - hatsix 13y ago
    Absolutely, but it is a counter-example to the "runs great on modern hardware" statement.
skuunk1 13y ago
I am a huge Ubuntu fanboy (I am even installing it on my old Vaio as I write this), but I would love to have it running on hardware that was designed from the ground up for Ubuntu instead of having to patch together various drivers and troll through forums looking trying to find out how to get the mic and camera working (etc...).
- Mikeb85 13y ago
  Get an all-Intel Thinkpad. Everything works out of the box except the fingerprint sensor, which works with a single apt-get install...

batuhanicoz 13y ago

Can't you give back the Windows license and install Ubuntu yourself? In Turkey, companies are required by law to uninstall Windows once you buy the computer if you ask them to. They give you the money you paid for the license while buying the computer if you haven't activated your computer yet.