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    Linux Preloaded Z35's

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Jumper, Apr 27, 2007.

  1. Jumper

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    I noticed today that the System76 'Darter' system with preloaded Ubuntu is a Z35:

    http://system76.com/index.php/cPath/1_70

    Which I think is pretty darn cool. I have tried the last few releases of Ubuntu on my Z33; I still need to try the latest 7.04, but 6.06 was excellent - everything 'just worked' out of the box, including the ACPI hotkeys and wireless. I was able to get the Beryl accelerated compositing window manager running with just a few commands, as well. *thumbs nose at MS and Intel for no Aero on the GMA900*
     
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    That's awesome! I've got an old Dell lappy running Feisty at the moment. Wireless has been vastly improved over the years... but still isn't perfect on this particular model.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Apr 29, 2007
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    The past several releases have worked on my V6j, I am happy, I just wish I could do everything in Linux.
     
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  4. Jumper

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    Feisty appears to work out-of-box as well. Wireless doesn't come back on resume from suspend/hibernate, and I'd like to get undervolting working, but other then that it's great.
     
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    Hmm, I guess its cool that they come with Linux pre-installed, but look at that price! Its at least $200 more than what geared2play/btotech charges for it without an OS (or with Linux, since Linux is free).
     
    Redline, Apr 29, 2007
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