[LUNI] FW: [Chicago] can I buy a ubuntu dell from a local store?

[sean lynch]

Dell specific Ubuntu iso's are linked to here for various models:
http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_7.10

You must still choose hardware as in Trev's e-mail.


Trev Peterson wrote:
> Not sure if you can buy the Dells preloaded with Linux anywhere other
> than Dell.
>
> That said, I've loaded Ubuntu Gusty on the following with great success:
>
> Vostro 1500
> Intel X3100
> Intel 4965 or Intel 3945 Wireless
> Integrated Webcam
>
> If you can find this config in the stores you could load Ubuntu on the
> machines.
>
> You will need to load a package legacy-sound or something similar to get
> the audio working but other than that this config works exceptionally
> well (including hibernate).  HTH,
>
> On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 09:25 -0500, RCRamsdell at gldd.com wrote:
>   
>> Forwarded from the ChiPy list.  Can anyone provide Carl with pointers?
>>
>> Reply to all so that Carl sees your answer.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>     
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: chicago-bounces+rcramsdell=gldd.com at python.org 
>>> [mailto:chicago-bounces+rcramsdell=gldd.com at python.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of Carl Karsten
>>> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:29 PM
>>> To: Chicago at python.org
>>> Subject: [Chicago] can I buy a ubuntu dell from a local store?
>>>
>>> I need to get 4 laptops to run Ubuntu.  Dell sells laptops 
>>> with Ubuntu loaded, and I would like to get one of those.  
>>> tomorrow.  I don't have time to wait for them to assemble and 
>>> ship it.  (yeah, like many things, should have done this a 
>>> week ago...)
>>>
>>> So, anyone know a store around here that can sell me one?
>>>
>>>
>>> Carl K
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