What works, executive summary:
3D graphics (Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT) – yes (minor config required)
Sound output (Intel 82801H HDA controller, ICH8 chipset) – yes (more serious config required)
Sound input (mic, line-in) -untested
Wired network -yes
Wireless network -yes
Firewire (IEEE1394) -yes (more serious config required for MiniDV video camera usage)
SD card slot -yes
Integrated webcam (optional) -yes (but seems unsupported [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ubuntu'
Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 on a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop
November 29th, 2007 · 17 Comments · Linux, Ubuntu
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Ubuntu install on Asus P5K-E, Core2 Duo E6750
August 24th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Ubuntu
I recently bought a new PC. Specs are: Intel Core2 Duo E6750, Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP motherboard (using the new Intel P35 chipset), two 320 Gb Seagate Barracuda SATA hard drives. Video is a PCI-E Nvidia 7900GS based card (FORSA), which I bought from a friendly ebayer since the price/performance is better than the 8600 series [...]
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Automatix. Caveat emptor.
August 6th, 2007 · No Comments · Ubuntu
Ever since I made the switch from Mandriva Linux to Ubuntu GNU/Linux as my primary desktop OS a few years back, I’ve used a program called Automatix to install various useful programs that, usually due to licensing incompatibilities, are not included in the official Ubuntu distributions. This includes things like Google Earth, Google Picasa, Skype, [...]
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I’m not a rabid Ubuntu fanboy … but …
August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments · Ubuntu
I’ve just skimmed through an article entitled “Tech Writers Think Ubuntu Is For Morons”, and while I expect that it is just flamebait, I was compelled to comment (below is basically what I wrote as a comment on the Digg posting).
The author whinges about how tech writers describe “how-tos” for simple, mundane tasks in [...]
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