My Samsung N150 works perfectly with Ubuntu (installed 10.04 and upgraded to 
10.10  by modifying sources.list). I installed the Desktop x64 edition off 
of a USB flash drive and once installed; the wireless card started working 
immediately, and I was able to connect to my wireless network without 
installing any drivers, and it even had the drivers for the Intel graphics 
chip; so Compiz worked right out of the box as well. There are many netbooks 
and laptops which work flawlessly (or almost) with Ubuntu. There is even a 
nice page on Ubuntu's wiki that has a list of compatible devices and 
computers, as well as a list of known issues with various devices at 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/

However; note that a lot of the laptop tests are out of date.
There's a good page on netbook compatibility at 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks. Hopefully this 
should help some people find compatible PCs.

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From: "Alex" <email address hidden>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:02 AM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

> I had to buy a notebook with just one requirement: a flawless ubuntu
> compatibility. I live in Italy, and 6 years after the filing of this
> bug, I haven't found a way to match my requirement.
>
> I googled everything, visited linlap, asked to the community and chats.
> No way. Every single notebook I can find in the shops has its own
> specifics: for instance my Dell Studio 15 can be different from your
> Dell Studio 15 (video, wireless, webcam).
>
> When I read on the internet a review that says "i just installed Lucid
> on this notebook model no. xxxxx and everything went perfectly", you can
> be sure that that notebook isn't on the market anymore.
>
> Why Canonical can't apply some sticker "tested with Ubuntu 10.04" on
> compatible systems? Or distribute its own assembled computers,
> compatibility granted? Or reach an agreement with a brand to sell
> worldwide a compatible model? Or host on its site a list of all the
> computers out there (at least those who agree to be tested)?
>
> I think that we are focus on minor bugs, losing attention on the #1.
>
> I bought a Dell, and have my finger crossed for the day I will try
> Ubuntu on it: I consider this one as a great defeating, 6 years after
> the filing of this bug.
>
> -- 
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
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>
> Status in Club Distro: Invalid
> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid
> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid
> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid
> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: Invalid
> Status in Tabuntu: Invalid
> Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid
> Status in Tv-Player: New
> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid
> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: In Progress
> Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid
> Status in “linux” package in Debian: Confirmed
> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed
> Status in openSUSE: New
> Status in Tilix Linux: New
>
> Bug description:
> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.
>
> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, 
> restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and 
> limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential, 
> globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.
>
> Steps to repeat:
>
> 1. Visit a local PC store.
>
> What happens:
> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software 
> pre-installed.
> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.
>
> What should happen:
> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like 
> Ubuntu.
> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and 
> benefits would be apparent and known by all.
> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.
>
>
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