Samsung laptops and Linux compatibility?

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ponder said:
Once you get it I suggest to slot another 2GB of RAM in there ;)
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One step at a time baby...one step at a time. Need to buy my precious first! :) Besides...on my current laptop I hardly ever reach over 50& of my 1Gig RAM...so I am sure the 2Gig will be enough :). I am a very light user. Watch movies...browse mybb and wikipedia (the occosional porn) and then sometimes encoding videos. :)
 
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Hello guys. Sorry for throwing suc a wide net. I know there are many SAmsung laptop models....but I am slowly but surely starting to consider getting a new laptop once I have saved up enough.
I see that Samsung have nice laptops @ Game with I3 processors going for like R4599.00....but I am just wondering what the compatibility of Linux is like on Samsung? If I get a Samsung laptop with Intel I3 processor and Intel graphics do you guys foresee any problems?

As far as I understand it...the big problems normally come in with the graphics drivers....but Intel onboard graphics should be well supported in Linux right?
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Any laptop that has more than 256MB of RAM and and Pentium 4 can run Linux.

In fact, I used to run Linux on my Dell XPS L502X (i7 Processor) laptop.
 
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ngadao08 said:
Any laptop that has more than 256MB of RAM and and Pentium 4 can run Linux.

In fact, I used to run Linux on my Dell XPS L502X (i7 Processor) laptop.
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When last did you try? They used to say this about it, but in reality it can be a dog on old PC's. Don't even bother with the live CD.
 
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Lounger said:
When last did you try? They used to say this about it, but in reality it can be a dog on old PC's. Don't even bother with the live CD.
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You still get distos that run on 486 PC's, not much functionality but it runs. On a P4 I think Puppy Linux should not do too poorly. You will not be able to run KDE4 and Gnome3 with compiz, but you will be able to use it still.

Anyway, back to the laptop.
 
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You still get distos that run on 486 PC's, not much functionality but it runs. On a P4 I think Puppy Linux should not do too poorly. You will not be able to run KDE4 and Gnome3 with compiz, but you will be able to use it still.

Anyway, back to the laptop.
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I have a P4 HT which is still running: Ubuntu 10.04 (and does more than ok with XP in a VirtualBox). A P4 is a bit of a step up from a 486!! I also have a P2 with Kubuntu 7.04 sort of working (a real dog though) as it's the only machine I have with an ISA slot for a very specific SCSI card.

Back to the laptop :D
I have a Samsung netbook which runs Debian Squeeze and Ubuntu 10.04 with no hassles. I've even got all the netbook specific function keys to work. So I'm sure if there are drivers for the graphics chip, you should be Ok.
 
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Back to the laptop :D
I have a Samsung netbook which runs Debian Squeeze and Ubuntu 10.04 with no hassles. I've even got all the netbook specific function keys to work. So I'm sure if there are drivers for the graphics chip, you should be Ok.
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Great stuff! The rewards company is just taking their sweet frekking time to credit by cash card! BASTADS! They better hope that special is still running by the time I get my credit or I will KILL them all! KILL THEM DEAD! :mad:
 
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/pretends to pull a imaginary locomotive steam release chain

WHHOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOO!!!!!! Card is charged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Found a Samsung I5 laptop @ HiFi Corp on Sunday for R5499.00. Think I am gonna get that one and just pay in the R654.00 or so Rand!

I am so excited for me brand new Sammy bling bling laptop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOO WHOOOO!!!!!!!!!

/slaps self in face

CALM DOWN DAMMIT YOU DRAMA QUEEN! :mad:

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Well boys....I am now the proud owner of a Samsung RV511 with I5 processor and Linux Mint is running beautifully. It shows I have 4 cores!!!!!!!!!!!!! My bluetooth works out of the box...it found the broadcom driver autmatically, although my wifi worked even before I installed the driver. I have also checked and the screen brightness and volume function keys are working 100% without me having had to do anything! OMG I am so happy.

AND THE SCREEN ON THIS THING!!!! It is like super clear and bright with stunning colour!!!! If the usb ports were big enough I would make love to my new baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you guys for helping me in this thread and putting my mind at ease with the whole compatibility thing.

You guys are the best and always tries to help.

Mwha!

xxx
 
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You know you could ask MS for refund on the Windows OS that was installed on the laptop?

You just need to make sure you did not activate it, then you either need to contact Samsung or MS and arrange for a refund.
 
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MyWorld said:
You know you could ask MS for refund on the Windows OS that was installed on the laptop?

You just need to make sure you did not activate it, then you either need to contact Samsung or MS and arrange for a refund.
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For realz???????????????? I wonder how much I would get? It came with Windoze 7 Home Basic 64bit. Do you know what channel I need to follow? Ag never mind...you guys have done enough...I will do a google search or something and get a number for either MS or Samsung South Africa. That would actually help me a bit as I had to pay about R855.00 in as my cash card did not cover the laptop fully.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention MyWorld....I would not even have thought about that. hugz
 
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