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Installing Ubuntu on a fresh system is very easy. It is easy on computers that already have Microsoft Windows XP or Vista already installed provided the hard disk has multiple partitions. Laptops that come with Windows XP or Windows Vista pre-installed has a problem in that they normally have only 1 partition (with a second hidden partition storing recovery data). Windows does not allow you to resize the partition on which you have the operating system. So how do you install Ubuntu in such a situation.

HP-Compaq has a Presario model laptop - Presario C710TU. It is equipped with a 1.7GHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512MB DDR2 RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Super Multi 8X DVDRW with Double Layer, a 15.4" Widescreen Display and it comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Basic. Incase you want to install Windows XP, you need separate drivers for the same. Here we have given all the drivers for Presario C710TU for Windows XP.   To download these drivers, you can either click on the given links or copy and paste them into a new browser.

Lenovo has announced the prices of their Thinkpad series of laptops for the month of December, 2007. Here we have all the prices. Except for the entry level models which come with Intel Celeron processors all other models come with Dual Core or Core 2 Duo chipsets. WiFi and minimum 80GB hard disk are standard on all models. All the high end models come with DVDWriters, and either Windows XP or Vista. Lenovo Thinkpad Laptops

Lenovo has announced the prices of their Thinkpad series of laptops for the month of December, 2007. Here we have all the prices. Except for the entry level models which come with Intel Celeron processors all other models come with Dual Core or Core 2 Duo chipsets. WiFi and minimum 80GB hard disk are standard on all models. All the high end models come with DVDWriters, and either Windows XP or Vista. LENOVO 3000 G Series

We are currently looking to hire a person either as a part-time/full-time or as a freelance content developer. The person should have excellent skills in Written English and should be capable of developing quality content on their own. He/She should have strong communication skills and should have good command over English. The responsibilities would include developing technical, non-technical content for the company. No programming knowledge is required for this position.

We now accept credit cards at Zyxware Domains. You can purchase your domain, pay for it online and then use your domain as soon as you complete your payments online. In addition to credit card payments you can also make payments by direct deposit, cash, cheque or demand drafts. You can also pay us in advance and buy domains and pay for them from your advance account.

HCL B 2302 is one of the very few sub 37500 rupees Core 2 Duo laptops available in India. It is a bargain for the price you are paying for it. This model replaces the HCL Z 2201 laptop and the only difference(in the major components - Processor, RAM, Harddisk, Screen) being the 15" screen for the B 2302 model. Ubuntu installations on most laptops are a breeze and would be ready to use without any major custom configurations. However this laptop required some specific tweaks to make the system ready to use. This instructions are for the HCL B 2302 laptop but it is very likely that they apply for the HCL Z 2201 model also.

Installation of Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) almost works out of the box for Compaq C702TU Laptop. It is an 'almost' because there are a few glitches here and there. However it is possible to get the system up and running with very little manual configuration and additional driver installation. Three areas where there are problems are a) Wireless driver support b) Graphics card support. c) Acceleration and speed of touchpad