Most atom netbooks are ia32 only. AFAIK, only the desktop atom processors are 64 bit. Also, go vikes. On 1/4/09, Keith Bachman <kcbnac at gmail.com> wrote: > The Dell is likely to come with a 32-bit install (64-bit has been > difficult at best for plugins etc) - but, it's in the price range > you're looking at, and throws some weight behind the "customers want > Linux" which is why I ordered the first one they put out last year. > (I got the 1505N) - plus all the hardware just WORKS. > > If you're going to put Linux on there anyway, might as well have it > come that way. > > Keith > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Troy <troythetechguy at gmail.com> wrote: >> I'm not sure if a mini/netbook is an option, but the guys over at Linux >> Action Show (about 34 minutes) claim the HP Mini works great with Ubuntu. >> >> Good Luck, >> >> Troy >> >> On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Mike Miller <mbmiller at taxa.epi.umn.edu> >> wrote: >>> >>> It seems that there are many nice laptop computers in the below-$600 >>> range. I would like to buy one, remove the ugly Vista (if necessary) and >>> install Ubuntu. I expect that there will be some tricks to getting things >>> to work under Ubuntu, but some laptops are probably better than others. >>> >>> So my question is this: Which new laptops are best for Ubuntu? Have any >>> of you tried the Dell laptops with pre-installed Ubuntu? >>> >>> This machine looks nice... >>> >>> http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0295188 >>> >>> ...but I don't see any info here... >>> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/Gateway >>> >>> ...so I don't know it it will be tricky to install Ubuntu on it. >>> >>> Dell has Ubuntu 8.04 laptops, and after appropriate customizations, the >>> price is pretty close to that of the Gateway above. Here's the Dell: >>> >>> >>> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dncwpl1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=segtopic~linux_3x >>> >>> Adding these options... >>> >>> Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) $50 >>> (I think the T7250 has Intel's "Virtualization Technology" added -- is >>> that worth $100?) >>> 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz $50 >>> >>> ...brings the price up to $639 (after $15 in "instant savings"), but I'm >>> guessing I can add the 1 GB of RAM myself for less than $50 because >>> Crucial seems to sell 2GB for $22: >>> >>> http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Inspiron%201525 >>> >>> The system appears to be 64-bit, so I am assuming they will install the >>> 64-bit version of Ubuntu 8.04. >>> >>> So maybe Dell's Inspiron 1525N with preinstalled Ubuntu 8.04 is the way >>> to >>> go right now. Getting something that just works would be a huge >>> pleasure. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > -- Sent from my mobile device Scott Dier <scott at dier.name>