Dell also tends to have a very stable hardware list and allot of its
vendors work with Linux development for support.
On Mar 29, 2012 7:53 PM, "Michael Butash" <
michael@butash.net> wrote:
> Yeah, you avoid unity then (or can). :)
>
> Just the fact that they have it working means whatever linux will probably
> still run across the vostro line whether it ships with or not. Post circa
> 2008 I don't think they bother with separate hardware packages, rather just
> push support upstream into source, or build the bios support not to suck
> (ahem, wish hp would do as they do) so should be good to go.
>
> My wife runs an i3 on her system, plenty good for most things I think,
> though the 2gb of ram is a bit sparse. You can guy 8gb of ram for 20 bucks
> these days.
>
> -mb
>
>
> On 03/29/2012 07:34 PM, Stephen wrote:
>
>> An actual i3 is pretty good that's a nice price too. And o like that its
>> 11.04 not 12.xx
>>
>> On Mar 29, 2012 6:45 PM, "Michael Butash" <michael@butash.net
>> <mailto:michael@butash.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Guess Dell is still selling Ubuntu laptops, though finding them on
>> their site tends to be a challenge. $431 on sale - not bad for a
>> portable little 13.3" box with ubuntu 11.04 installed. Not exactly
>> a powerhouse, but what do you want for 430 bucks new?
>>
>> http://bensbargains.net/__**redirect/vostro-v131-2nd-gen-_**
>> _core-i3-ubuntu-13-3-laptop-__**431-at-dell-business-247791/<http://bensbargains.net/__redirect/vostro-v131-2nd-gen-__core-i3-ubuntu-13-3-laptop-__431-at-dell-business-247791/>
>> <http://bensbargains.net/**redirect/vostro-v131-2nd-gen-**
>> core-i3-ubuntu-13-3-laptop-**431-at-dell-business-247791/<http://bensbargains.net/redirect/vostro-v131-2nd-gen-core-i3-ubuntu-13-3-laptop-431-at-dell-business-247791/>
>> >
>>
>> -mb
>>
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