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    Ubuntu on Sager NP 5796

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by hjosh85, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. hjosh85

    hjosh85 Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I was wondering if the Sager NP 5796/3 will be compatible with Ubuntu. Will it run ok, or are there complications?

    Would appreciate some answers. If there is a previous post, could you post a link?

    Thanks.
     
    hjosh85, Aug 19, 2008
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  2. youdontneedtoknow

    youdontneedtoknow Notebook Evangelist

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    I was thinking about the same thing, I think I will install it on my NP8660. Please tell me what you think.
     
    youdontneedtoknow, Aug 19, 2008
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  3. ntdata

    ntdata Notebook Geek

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    Maybe post the hardware and then someone could explain if there would be any complications?

    As long as there is Intel/Nvidia hardware, then there is drivers!

    But Ubuntu Live-CD would be able to show you if something didn't work?
     
    ntdata, Aug 19, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try the live-CD first. It will be a little slow since the OS is gonna be running off the CD but it will nearly be fully functional.

    It should run fine on your Sager. You just need to download the Nvidia drivers to unlock all the fancy eye candy.
     
    flipfire, Aug 19, 2008
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  5. Thug21

    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

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    I haven't tried it with Ubuntu but it seems to work good with SuSe.
    As was said, Intel wireless and Nvidia graphics have good Linux support. :)
     
    Thug21, Aug 19, 2008
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  6. youdontneedtoknow

    youdontneedtoknow Notebook Evangelist

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    Where do you get live CD?
     
    youdontneedtoknow, Aug 19, 2008
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  7. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

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    not to be ..... but try google I did....
     
    Opteron, Aug 19, 2008
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  8. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For starters, right from the Ubuntu website, on the CD download page. From that page, you'll download the CD image, burn it to CD and - presto! - you've got a Ubuntu liveCD.
     
    Shyster1, Aug 19, 2008
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  9. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

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    Your to nice of a guy,..... My only complaint is that he posts without researching...End...
     
    Opteron, Aug 19, 2008
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    Crimson Roses Notebook Evangelist

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    I've never used Ubuntu, but Mint works just fine for me. And they're both Linux, so you should be fine.
     
    Crimson Roses, Aug 19, 2008
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  11. youdontneedtoknow

    youdontneedtoknow Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks a lot buddy! Rep for you :)
     
    youdontneedtoknow, Aug 19, 2008
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  12. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    The Ubuntu install CD is a LiveCD
     
    flipfire, Aug 19, 2008
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