Robert, Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Mon, 14 May 2007 11:56:45 +0100 > Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, >> be putting Ubuntu on it! >> >> I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can >> confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be >> grateful. >> > > There is a laptop testing team which brings together reports for what > works on different machines: > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam > > There is a report for a Dell Latitude D820, but it seems to have a > different hardware spec from the one you're looking at as it mentions > use of nvidea graphics drivers: > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/DellLatitudeD820
Thanks, that's a useful link. I thought this had to be somewhere! Nvidia graphics is a configuration option when buying the laptop. Since I don't need really top spec 3D graphics, I figured the Intel on board chip set would be enough. > Intel graphics cards are usually well supported as Intel releases their > own drivers, I'm not sure about the wireless card though. Luckily with > ordering things to be delivered to you (I'm sure there is an actual > term for that but can't remember it ATM) i the UK you have a period of > time (I think either 7 or 14 days) to change your mind for any reason. > So you can send the machine back if anything isn't supported (or if you > decide you don't like the colour...). I wonder if Dell would be bothered if I sent it back with Ubuntu on instead of Windoze that it usually comes with! Could be fun. Regards, Tony. > Q: What's orange and sounds like a parrot? > A: A carrot. LOL! -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
