[wplug] Linux Laptop

[Greg Akins]

Day one of using the new System 76 Gazelle.

Came with Ubuntu 14.04 pre-installed.   On the surface it appears to be a
decent computer.  I can't tell for sure what brand the hardware is, but it
seems decent.

It does have a lot of external connections (SATA, USB, HDMI, card reader)
and has a built in Camera.

I have however, already experienced a problem with the Numlock / keypad.

The initial purchase was supported well.  I got several emails through the
process letting me know when it was scheduled, built and shipped.  It took
about 5 days to build it and then UPS from Cali was about 5 days.

Now I have a support ticket open for the keypad, so we'll see how good
their after-purchase support is.

Greg Akins
Insomnia Consulting, LLC
gakins at insomnia-consulting.org
724 454 7790 (cell)
http://www.linkedin.com/company/2942338?trk=tyah


On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Zachary Uram <netrek at gmail.com> wrote:

> My laptop is an old Dell (2gb ram, 1.3GHz dual core) and it has held up
> very well. Run XP and Ubuntu on it.
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM, ssc1478 <ssc1478 at aim.com> wrote:
>
> > Years ago I bought a new Dell for my son with Ubuntu 8.04
> > preinstalled.  I just put Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 on it.  It's got some
> > wear and tear, mainly one of the trackpad buttons sticks.  But
> > considering its age, it has held up well.
> >
> > For myself, I usually buy used Thinkpads on ebay and put Ubuntu on
> > them.  (They always come with Windows).  My current laptop is a T61
> > with 2gb of ram, and I just put 14.04 on it.  It has held up well.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 4:07 PM, Matthew Hughes <huesm at aol.com> wrote:
> > > If you do order it let me know how it goes. And at 3,6 months out I am
> > > curious as I may buy new hardware someday. $160 for a chromebook is
> > pretty
> > > tempting.
> > > On Apr 5, 2014 11:18 AM, "Stanley C Slomberg" <scslomberg at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >>  I have 3 older dell laptops and 1 IBM Thinkpad R50 & inspiron 5150
> > >> and 600m.All have no OS's installed.
> > >> 5150 has 1 gb ram, 80gb hdd
> > >> 600m has 2gb ram and 40 gb hdd
> > >> The Dells  will go for 120.00 eachwith separate webcams and manuals.
> > >> The IBM has 2gb ram and 80 gb hdd. Selling this one for 150.00, no
> > >> webcam.
> > >>
> > >> call me only if interested  412-361-7826
> > >>
> > >> On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Greg Akins <angrygreg at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >> > Has anyone here purchased a laptop with Linux loaded?
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm thinking of ordering from System76, but am curious about any
> other
> > >> > suppliers.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Greg Akins
> > >> > Insomnia Consulting, LLC
> > >> > gakins at insomnia-consulting.org
> > >> > 724 454 7790 (cell)
> > >> > http://www.linkedin.com/company/2942338?trk=tyah
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