compatibility Sony Vaio, linux ?
Hello,
i would like to make my new computer ubuntu and as i have heard about incompatibilities with certain new PC that have Windows8 installed , i would like to know which is the best choice of a new computer. Are the Sony Vaio okay ? Or what is better? Thanks |
I am running Ubuntu in a Sony Vaio computer, I dont know if it is the same model that you have. The laptop I am talking about was purchased about two years ago. It came with W7 and it is running fine with Ubuntu.
To find out if yours is compatible with Ubuntu I would suggest to boot the computer in a live session and check that all your hardware is detected by the OS. I use a wireless mouse with mine. |
Thank you for answering;
I am still wondering about W8 though, the new windows, and i haven't purchased the computer yet, so i can't test ... Does anybody know about W8 ? |
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The primary issue with Windows 8 is Windows "Secure Boot." This article will tell you more.
I have a friend who installed Linux on a Lenovo laptop that came with Windows 8. He had to disable secure boot to do that; I don't think he ever succeeded in booting back into Windows, but, honestly, he really didn't care and didn't try very hard. |
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