06 February 2007

Ubuntu is better than XP!

My first Linux installation (Ubuntu) and on my IBM T23 notebook :

Ubuntu
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Video: no need to install driver, screen type detected automatically
Sound: no need to install driver
Trackpoint: no need to install driver
Office application: Already there (OpenOffice)
Printer Canon S100SP: USB plugged in, and immediately recognised
Camera Canon S30: USB plugged in, and immediately usable

Windows XP

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Video: required driver from IBM
Sound:
required driver from IBM
Trackpoint: required driver from IBM
Office application: required program (MS Office)
Printer Canon S100SP: required driver from Canon
Camera Canon S30:
required driver from Canon

Current score: Ubuntu:6, Windows XP:0

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