Recent content by TinkerPhil

Ok, I had a look at the Ubuntu compatibility list again I was told that Lenovos were too ugly I decided that the model numbers of the HPs hurt my head too much That left the Dells I quickly realised that new meant that only Inspirons were an option - Latitude, Precision and XPS were way too...

Haha - I just checked the Ubuntu compatibility page - everything on it seems to cost around £1000 I need to think of another strategy - maybe take a linux usb stick into the local PC World (do they still exist) and see if it works!

Thanks all - particularly for taking it in such a relaxed way Sadly it has to be a laptop/notebook - (and 15" @KGill) - its not actually for me its for my wife who has happily used linux on the HP she has for years - but now wants something "new" - and I really think she wants new - she also...

Hi I want to replace my aging HP AMD based laptop running Ubuntu with something newer I think I want an i3 I don't need an i5,i7 etc - this is just web based stuff and a little (When I originally got the AMD one it was a pain to get compatible stuff for a while so I think Intel is the way...