On 19/01/13 10:21, Colin Law wrote: > On 19 January 2013 10:16, Mark Fraser <mfraz74+ubu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Friday 18 Jan 2013 09:32:35 Simon Greenwood wrote: >>> On 18 Jan 2013 07:59, "Mark Fraser" <mfraz74+ubu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Found this zoostorm laptop on ebuyer's website >>> http://www.ebuyer.com/411061- >>> >>>> zoostorm-laptop-7873-9042 and was wondering if it would be suitable for >>>> installing Ubuntu on. >>>> >>>> Some of the comments mention lack of Debian drivers for wi-fi, but there >>>> are instructions on how to compile drivers although I don't fancy going >>>> through that every time the kernel changes. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> There are plenty of more well known names around that price that have >>> better support for Ubuntu. The Lenovo G700 series immediately come to mind, >>> mostly because I've got one. A Clemo laptop from pcspecialist.co.uk should >>> have a similar spec for that price and they support Ubuntu as they are the >>> same models that System76 sell. >> Thanks for reminding me about PCSPecialist I had visited their site before, >> but had forgotten that they can supply laptops without an OS. Can't seem to >> find the Clemo laptop you mentioned though. > It is Clevo not Clemo, who manufacture the laptops that pcspecialist > sell. I believe that all their laptops are Clevo but don't know that > for certain. Certainly the Genesis IV that I bought recently is a > Clevo. > > Did my earlier email not get through where I said that already? > > Colin > I've got the i3 version of the Zoostorm laptop - 12.04 installed perfectly except wifi chip is a bit of a pain, needs to be hunted down, compiled and then recompiled every time the kernel upgrades - native driver should be in kernel 3.8. The current driver is a tad flaky, drops connection irritatingly. Having said that, the chip might vary even in the same Zoostorm model but I've got 3 different Zoostorm laptops/PCs and they all installed without fuss except for the occasional wifi hassle.
Overall, adore the laptop, fabulous spec for the price, keyboard is comfy, touchpad a bit irritating but perfectly useable, screen crisp, and whilst it's certainly not an ultrabook it's not unweildy either. Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
