On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:46:58 Lev Lafayette wrote:
How much of a problem is this with Linux laptop installs generally ? I take it there were no driver issues in the above Ubuntu instal ?
Well, I'm the sort of person who upgrades personal hardware once in a blue moon, so not really the right person to ask.
Historically with the newest and greatest hardware sometimes manufacturers are not always as helpful as they could be and problems can arise.
Laptops are particularly difficult in this regard. For a desktop system you can use expansion cards to replace most built-in hardware that lacks driver support. Sometimes with laptops it's just too much pain to get hardware working properly so you just live with a system that isn't fully functional. Fortunately the hardware requirements for Linux are small enough that you don't need the latest and greatest systems. A cheap refurbished laptop will do well. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/