Comments on: Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Herd 3 & the Pre-Built Ubuntu Laptop http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: afterburn at staying.cool http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88444 afterburn at staying.cool Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:35:26 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88444 [...] other news, free coffee, and free OSes. interesting how you end up paying anyway. [...] [...] other news, free coffee, and free OSes. interesting how you end up paying anyway. [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88385 Ryan Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:28:48 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88385 Actually, it is a known bug. People have talked about it on the forum and I remember seeing it in their hardware compatibility guide. Actually, it is a known bug. People have talked about it on the forum and I remember seeing it in their hardware compatibility guide.

]]> By: Snifer http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88380 Snifer Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:23:23 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88380 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-88377">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote>I'm not as fortunate as you guys. Ubuntu runs fine on my system but the system fan never turns on. :( You'd probably be surprised at how hot a laptop can get when it doesn't use its fans. ;)</blockquote></div> Fill a bug. Ubuntu developers can't test all hardware, so they need your help ;) Ryan wrote:
I’m not as fortunate as you guys. Ubuntu runs fine on my system but the system fan never turns on. :( You’d probably be surprised at how hot a laptop can get when it doesn’t use its fans. ;)

Fill a bug. Ubuntu developers can’t test all hardware, so they need your help ;)

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88377 Ryan Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:06:18 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88377 I'm not as fortunate as you guys. Ubuntu runs fine on my system but the system fan never turns on. :( You'd probably be surprised at how hot a laptop can get when it doesn't use its fans. ;) I’m not as fortunate as you guys. Ubuntu runs fine on my system but the system fan never turns on. :( You’d probably be surprised at how hot a laptop can get when it doesn’t use its fans. ;)

]]> By: Motang http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88374 Motang Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:55:33 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88374 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-88373">Andrew wrote:</a><blockquote>I'm dual-booting with XP and Ubuntu on my Dell laptop. When I did the format/partition/install of both systems Ubuntu loaded up all the drivers without any issues. It was a quick install and I didn't have to do anything but punch in my wireless password to start using it. With XP I had to track down all the drivers from the Dell website and spend about 30 minutes making everything work before I could use it. I was surprised to say the least.</blockquote></div> Well I had a little problem with my wireless on my HP notebook (since it uses Braodcom chipset) but I had problem solved within 10 minutes with NIDSWrapper. Other than that I had everything working out of the box even my 4 in on card reader. It is a very good OS and it's free which is a very good think for a starving student. Andrew wrote:
I’m dual-booting with XP and Ubuntu on my Dell laptop. When I did the format/partition/install of both systems Ubuntu loaded up all the drivers without any issues. It was a quick install and I didn’t have to do anything but punch in my wireless password to start using it. With XP I had to track down all the drivers from the Dell website and spend about 30 minutes making everything work before I could use it. I was surprised to say the least.

Well I had a little problem with my wireless on my HP notebook (since it uses Braodcom chipset) but I had problem solved within 10 minutes with NIDSWrapper. Other than that I had everything working out of the box even my 4 in on card reader. It is a very good OS and it’s free which is a very good think for a starving student.

]]> By: Andrew http://cybernetnews.com/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/comment-page-1/#comment-88373 Andrew Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:09:14 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/02/06/ubuntu-feisty-fawn-herd-3-the-pre-built-ubuntu-laptop/#comment-88373 I'm dual-booting with XP and Ubuntu on my Dell laptop. When I did the format/partition/install of both systems Ubuntu loaded up all the drivers without any issues. It was a quick install and I didn't have to do anything but punch in my wireless password to start using it. With XP I had to track down all the drivers from the Dell website and spend about 30 minutes making everything work before I could use it. I was surprised to say the least. I’m dual-booting with XP and Ubuntu on my Dell laptop. When I did the format/partition/install of both systems Ubuntu loaded up all the drivers without any issues. It was a quick install and I didn’t have to do anything but punch in my wireless password to start using it. With XP I had to track down all the drivers from the Dell website and spend about 30 minutes making everything work before I could use it. I was surprised to say the least.

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