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    Could I run linux on this laptop?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Coffey522, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. Coffey522

    Coffey522 Newbie

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    I was wondering if I could uninstall windows vista and run ubuntu linux on this laptop: circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-VAIO-VGN-NS135E-S-15-4-Widescreen-Laptop-Granite-Silver-VGN-NS135E-S/sem/rpsm/oid/223818/catOid/-18746/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
     
    Coffey522, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. Adam24367

    Adam24367 Notebook Consultant

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    Almost everthing can run linux
    Maybe even..
    your Toaster.
    :O!
     
    Adam24367, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Hep!, Dec 5, 2008
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    Coffey522 Newbie

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    alright, thanks :)
     
    Coffey522, Dec 5, 2008
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  5. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Should run Ubuntu just fine, and most distros like Fedora, Linux Mint, Mandriva, etc.
     
    Thomas, Dec 5, 2008
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    Element Notebook Evangelist

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    You should download the Ubuntu LiveCD and check it out for sure.
     
    Element, Dec 5, 2008
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  7. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I'm guessing he's looking to buy the laptop for linux, so that may be a "bit too late" solution. Either way, there is NO REASON Ubuntu, or as Thomas said, pretty much any mainstreamed distro won't run on that computer.
     
    Hep!, Dec 5, 2008
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  8. Hates BSOD

    Hates BSOD Notebook Consultant

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    You can also try WUBI (Windows Ubuntu Installer) as a dual boot setup and take it for a test drive too.
     
    Hates BSOD, Dec 5, 2008
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