Re: [orca-list] planning to buy a new laptop

[Dominique <m fio so>]

Thanks a lot for all these tips!

On 6/14/2012 7:57 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi Dominique,
>
> Most modern laptops come with 3d graphics cards because Windows Vista
> and Windows 7 require them, and generally speaking you shouldn't have
> anything to worry about as long as you don't buy one that requires
> proprietary Windows drivers. Two brands I've had good success with are
> Toshiba and Del  who generally attempt to pick hardware that works
> equally well with Linux and Windows operating systems. So that might
> be a good place to start.
>
> For example, I just purchased a new Toshiba laptop in October. I can't
> remember the model off the top of my head, but I got it home set
> Windows 7 up, repartitioned the drive, and installed Ubuntu 11.10 on
> it without any issues. Ubuntu found my ATI video card, Realtech sound
> card, wi-fi, etc right away and ran as though that machine was built
> for Linux which it probably was considering Toshiba is good about
> using Linux compatible hardware.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
> On 6/14/12, Dominique<m fio so>  wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I plan to buy a laptop, and install Debian in dual boot with windows.
> > I tried this once with Fedora on my current (old) computer, but Orca was
> > buggy in full screen mode.
> >
> > My question is: won't there be any bug if the laptop I am going to buy
> > doesn't have any graphic card, but only some Intel graphics on the
> > motherboard?
> > Or should I better buy one with AMD/ATI or NVIDIA graphic card?
> >
> > I know that recent hardware may not be recognised by the distro (no
> > driver available yet). I also know that I have to avoid 3D graphic cards.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dominique
> >
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