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#100 
System:Host:Vostro1510 
Kernel:4.4.0-57-generic x86_64 (64 bit) 
Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Dell product: Vostro1510 v: Null
           Mobo: Dell model: 0M277C Bios: Dell v: A10 date: 07/10/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T7250 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2001 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-57-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection driver: iwl3945
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (53.4% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: FUJITSU_MHZ2160B size: 160.0GB

Everything works fine.

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#101

I got an old hand-me-down Sony Vaio laptop… everything worked like a charm after install…

System:    Host: MATop Kernel: 4.4.0-57-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Sony (portable) product: VGN-NW125J v: C601NXEU
           Mobo: Sony model: VAIO
           Bios: American Megatrends v: R0170Y4 date: 05/22/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T6500 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2100 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1200 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-57-generic
Network:   Card-1: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: sky2
           Card-2: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (9.2% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HTS54323 size: 320.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/mmcblk0 model: N/A size: 15.9GB
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#102 
System:    Host: qaztacos-X555DA Kernel: 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: X555DA v: 1.0
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X555DA v: 1.0 Bios: American Megatrends v: X555DA.517 date: 11/20/2015
CPU:       Quad core AMD A10-8700P Radeon R6 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 1800 MHz 1: 1300 MHz 2: 1300 MHz 3: 1600 MHz 4: 1300 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Carrizo
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,amdgpu (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,radeon)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD CARRIZO (DRM 3.1.0, LLVM 3.8.0) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Device 157a driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kabini HDMI/DP Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-59-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8723be
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (2.6% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST1000LM024_HN size: 1000.2GB
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#103

My Desktop Config :slight_smile:

 System:    Host: mate Kernel: 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
    Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: GA-MA790GPT-UD3H Bios: Award v: F3 date: 09/16/2009
    CPU:       Quad core AMD Phenom II X4 965 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB 
               clock speeds: max: 3400 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 2200 MHz 3: 2700 MHz 4: 800 MHz
    Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS780D [Radeon HD 3300]
               Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected]
               GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS780 (DRM 2.43.0, LLVM 3.8.0) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
    Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS780 HDMI Audio [Radeon (HD) 3000 Series]
               driver: snd_hda_intel
               Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel
               Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-59-generic
    Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
    Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2500.5GB (60.7% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD5001AALS size: 500.1GB
               ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST2000DM001 size: 2000.4GB

My Laptop config :

System:    Host: Philippe-Ubuntu Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: LENOVO (portable) product: 20378 v: Lenovo Y50-70
           Mobo: LENOVO model: Lenovo Y50-70 v: K0J40709WIN
           UEFI [Legacy]: LENOVO v: 9ECN43WW(V3.03) date: 08/12/2015
Battery    BAT1: charge: 28.9 Wh 56.9% condition: 50.8/54.8 Wh (93%)
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-4720HQ (-HT-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3600 MHz 1: 2600 MHz 2: 2091 MHz 3: 3295 MHz
           4: 3353 MHz 5: 2953 MHz 6: 2614 MHz 7: 2480 MHz 8: 2680 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3
Audio:     Card-1 Intel 8 Series/C220 Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-22-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel Wireless 7260 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (33.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10SPCX size: 1000.2GB
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#104 
`System:    Host: mate1 Kernel: 4.8.0-34-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.16.0
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: Notebook (portable) product: W94_95_97JU
           Mobo: Notebook model: W94_95_97JU UEFI [Legacy]: American Megatrends v: 5.11 date: 10/21/2015
Battery    BAT0: charge: 16.0 Wh 57.1% condition: 28.0/29.5 Wh (95%)
CPU:       Dual core Intel Pentium 4405U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2100 MHz 1: 799 MHz 2: 799 MHz 3: 839 MHz 4: 799 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel HD Graphics 510
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 510 (Skylake GT1) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3
Audio:     Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.8.0-34-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
           Card-2: Intel Wireless 7265 driver: iwlwifi
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 192.1GB (13.5% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SanDisk_SDSSDRC0 size: 32.0GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: Hitachi_HTS54161 size: 160.0GB`
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#105

Dell Inspiron 11 3162 (a new netbook with almost the same hardware as a chromebook)
Intel Celeron N3050 Braswell 1.6 Ghz > 2.16 Ghz (dual core)
2 GB of RAM
32 GB of SanDisk eMMC (a cheaper type of flash storage, slower than SSD but faster than HDDs, it's widely used in tablets and smartphones)
Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi
Intel Audio Device 2284
Intel HD Graphics 400

  • Ubuntu MATE 16.04.1 - MATE 1.12.1 - 4.4.0-62-generic x86_64 (64 bit) - UEFI mode (secure boot disabled) - latest BIOS.
  • Interacts with both my Windows Phone and Android. HP Printer works. microSD cards work.
  • Using all Open Source drivers. Only microcode updates are activated as proprietary.
  • Most resource intensive game I can play? Counter Strike: Source. Anything lower will run good, including PSX emulators. It is capable of running Unity (but runs better with Low Graphics Mode). On the other hand, GNOME is VERY slow on this machine. KDE is fast and usable too. But you get the most out of it with MATE.

BUGS

  • Bluetooth file sharing works until you suspend Ubuntu, because of the network-manager bug #1589401. This bug causes all other Wireless APs to disappear from the list after suspend, replacing the Wifi icon with the Ethernet icon. Workaround: sudo systemctl restart network-manager. It fixes until you suspend again. To automate it, use this script. This bug seems to only affect Ubuntu based OSes. It can be annoying for inexperienced users, but it's tolerable.

  • I witnessed a new problem in which the whole MATE panels disappear at random times. You can run mate-panel --reset and if it doesn't work, go for Ctrl + Alt + PrintScr + R E I S U B , which will reboot the PC. The workaround I use is disabled compositing. Marco without compositing.

  • Fonts will occasionally become corrupted after leaving the laptop idle. After it executes the screensaver and sleeps, the characters in the UI become unreadable. Disable screensaver (leave it blank screen) and it keeps it from happening all the time, but it will happen.

These bugs only seem to affect Ubuntu and the MATE desktop. If you go ahead and install, say, Fedora or Manjaro, it will work without problems. I use Ubuntu and MATE because they work better for me and I know my way around the bugs.

Always confirm if TRIM is scheduled (by cron or by systemd timer): sudo systemctl status fstrim.timer or check if fstrim file exists in/etc/cron.weekly/ and try it with sudo fstrim -v /

Install ZRAM (compressed RAM), because this laptop runs out of memory when opening lots of tabs on Chrome (Firefox runs painfully slow) or executing some video editor... sudo apt install zram-config does it all automagically. Ubuntu MATE uses ~500 MB when idle. It's responsive and reliable if you stay within its limits.

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Any recommendation for dual boot ultra portable laptop
#106

System: Host: PabsPC Kernel: 4.8.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.16.0 Distro: Ubuntu 16.10 Machine: System: Gigabyte product: N/A Mobo: Gigabyte model: F2A78M-D3H v: x.x BIOS: American Megatrends v: F2 date: 12/28/2013 CPU: Dual core AMD A10-7850K APU with Radeon R7 Graphics (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB clock speeds: max: 3700 MHz 1: 2400 MHz 2: 1700 MHz 3: 1700 MHz 4: 2400 MHz Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kaveri [Radeon R7 Graphics] Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: [email protected] GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD KAVERI (DRM 2.46.0 / 4.8.0-37-generic, LLVM 3.9.1) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 13.0.3 - padoka PPA Audio: Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kaveri HDMI/DP Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-37-generic Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169 Card-2: Ralink RT5362 PCI 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter driver: rt2800pci Drives: HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (5.6% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2500AVVS size: 250.1GB

Brand and Model: Custom

Ubuntu MATE: Version? 16.10 Architecture? x64bit BIOS or UEFI mode?not sure
Any other OS installed? windows 10
 
Additional devices: none
 
Performance - is it fast? Responsive? Sluggish? Good enough? Sluggish when playing games even simple ones, fast for everything else.
Open Source or proprietary drivers? Open source, except CPU microcode from AMD
Do all the components work as intended? yes
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#107

On my raspberry 2 in xenial :slight_smile:
pi@nameofpi2b: ~ 02:10-10:30 1014 $ sudo inxi -ACDMNSG [sudo] Mot de passe de pi : System: Host: nameofpi2b Kernel: 4.4.44-v7+ armv7l (32 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial Machine: No /sys/class/dmi; using dmidecode: no smbios data available. Old system? CPU: Quad core ARMv7 rev 5 (v7l) (-MCP-) (ARM) clock speeds: max: 900 MHz 1: 900 MHz 2: 900 MHz 3: 900 MHz 4: 900 MHz Graphics: Card: Failed to Detect Video Card! Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 driver: N/A tty size: 204x59 Advanced Data: N/A for root Audio: Card bcm2835 ALSA driver: bcm2835 Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.44-v7+ Network: Card-1: NetGear A6100 AC600 DB Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8811AU] Card-2: Standard Microsystems SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter Drives: HDD Total Size: NA (-) ID-1: /dev/mmcblk0 model: N/A size: 15.9GB
The wifi dongle use a github driver (no driver in ubuntu for 0846:9052).
The screen is a fbtft display 300x480.
No problemo :grinning:

#108 
System:    Host: yoda-HP-15-Notebook-PC Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard (portable) product: HP 15 Notebook PC v: 0975100000405F10000620180
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 2190 v: 40.1A
           UEFI: Hewlett-Packard v: F.0C date: 01/08/2014
Battery    BAT0: charge: 0.0 Wh 0.0% condition: 0.2/0.2 Wh (100%)
CPU:       Quad core Intel Pentium N3520 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2415 MHz 1: 499 MHz 2: 631 MHz 3: 499 MHz
           4: 499 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.3
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-22-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: rtl8188ee
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 750.2GB (1.1% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541075A9 size: 750.2GB
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#109 
System:    Host: linuxtwo Kernel: 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: Z97-HD3 v: x.x
           Bios: American Megatrends v: F6 date: 06/11/2014
CPU:       Quad core Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3800 MHz 1: 3780 MHz 2: 3765 MHz 3: 3787 MHz
           4: 3799 MHz 5: 3610 MHz 6: 3719 MHz 7: 3714 MHz 8: 3781 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G96 [GeForce 9500 GT]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV96 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card Intel 9 Series Family HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-59-generic
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 930.2GB (19.6% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SPCC_Solid_State size: 240.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: SPCC_Solid_State size: 120.0GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST320LM000_HM321 size: 320.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdd model: WDC_WD2500AAJS size: 250.1GB

Travel machine for winter. Summer use for BOINC calculations. Ubuntu-Mate is my recommendation for ‘new’ users first experience with Linux.

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#110

This is my “Man-Cave” workshop computer, just to do Arduino programming mainly, but I like to keep it neat and up to date, hence U-Mate. I have now moved all my machines, in this order RPi3, i-5 Desktop, MacBookPro and eeePC over to U-Mate. Getting robust environments that perform well and are consistent (as much as can be expected) across these machines is excellent.

rob@eeePC:~$ inxi -ACDMNSG
System:    Host: eeePC Kernel: 4.8.0-37-generic i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK product: B202
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: P5LD2EB-DHS v: Rev 1.xx
           BIOS: American Megatrends v: 1114 date: 09/03/2009
CPU:       Single core Intel Atom N270 (-HT-) cache: 512 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 1600 MHz 1: 1333 MHz 2: 1067 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 12.0.3
Audio:     Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-37-generic
Network:   Card-1: Ralink RT2790 Wireless 802.11n 1T/2R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 80.0GB (12.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST980811AS size: 80.0GB
rob@eeePC:~$

I have connected this computer to a Philips older 4:3 screen (1280x1024, 19") using the supplied DVI-> VGA adapter and found the screen was not auto detected. Using a DVI-D ->DVI-D cable cured this totally. Thanks to Wolfman and others for tracking this solution down.
Using this provided a temporary remedy until the new cable arrived -

xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_60.00"  109.00  1280 1368 1496 1712  1024 1027 1034 1063 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1280x1024_60.00"
xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1280x1024_60.00"

Cheers and thanks to all the people who contribute to the U-Mate community, Rob

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#111

System: Host: Aspire Kernel: 4.4.0-62-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.16.1 Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial Machine: Mobo: Acer model: Garp_BA v: V1.23 Bios: Insyde v: V1.23 date: 06/22/2016 CPU: Dual core Intel Celeron N3050 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB clock speeds: max: 2160 MHz 1: 1243 MHz 2: 949 MHz Graphics: Card: Intel Device 22b1 Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: intel Resolution: [email protected] GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6 Audio: Card Intel Device 2284 driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-62-generic Network: Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter driver: ath9k Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169 Drives: HDD Total Size: NA (-) ID-1: /dev/mmcblk0 model: N/A size: 31.3GB
Hello!
I’m using Ubuntu Mate on my Acer Netbook (ES1-131)
Everything works beautifully out of box. I only wish the web browsing would be a little faster. It is sometimes laggy. But I know, my maschine has a weak processor.

Best regards: Stefan

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Lightweight Browsers
#112 
 inxi -ACDMNS
System:    Host: oldrocker99-MS-7693 Kernel: 4.10.0-8-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.17.2
           Distro: Ubuntu Zesty Zapus (development branch)
Machine:   Device: desktop Mobo: MSI model: 970 GAMING (MS-7693) v: 4.0
           BIOS: American Megatrends v: V22.2 date: 12/16/2014
CPU:       Octa core AMD FX-8320E Eight-Core (-MCP-) cache: 16384 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3999 MHz 1: 3999 MHz 2: 3999 MHz 3: 3999 MHz
           4: 3999 MHz 5: 3999 MHz 6: 3999 MHz 7: 3999 MHz 8: 3999 MHz
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA Device 0fba driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-3 Logitech Webcam C270 driver: USB Audio
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-8-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E220x Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: alx
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 21259.8GB (71.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 240.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD30EZRX size: 3000.6GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: WDC_WD10EADS size: 1000.2GB
           ID-4: USB /dev/sdd model: Backup+_Desk size: 5001.0GB
           ID-5: USB /dev/sde model: Expansion_Desk size: 5001.0GB
           ID-6: USB /dev/sdf model: FA_GoFlex_Desk size: 3000.6GB
           ID-7: USB /dev/sdg model: My_Book_1230 size: 4000.8GB
           ID-8: USB /dev/sdh model: Cruzer_Glide size: 15.6GB
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#115

Running an old Dell XPS 430 - It actually runs really well!

Processor
---------
Architecture:          x86_64
CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order:            Little Endian
CPU(s):                4
On-line CPU(s) list:   0-3
Thread(s) per core:    1
Core(s) per socket:    4
Socket(s):             1
NUMA node(s):          1
Vendor ID:             GenuineIntel
CPU family:            6
Model:                 23
Model name:            Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q8300  @ 2.50GHz
Stepping:              10
CPU MHz:               2000.000
CPU max MHz:           2499.0000
CPU min MHz:           2000.0000
BogoMIPS:              4987.79
L1d cache:             32K
L1i cache:             32K
L2 cache:              2048K

Memory
------
Total Memory		: 8107320 kB  DDR3 

Display
-------
Resolution		: 1920x1080 pixels
Vendor		: NVIDIA Corporation
Renderer		: GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS/PCIe/SSE2
Version		: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 304.135

Audio Adapter		: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
Audio Adapter		: CX23885 - Conexant CX23885

Drives
----------
HDD - ATA ST3750630AS -- Seagate 750GB 3.5 3H SATA 
CD/DVD - Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7200S

Operating System
----------------------------
-Version-
Kernel		: Linux 4.4.0-64-generic (x86_64)
Compiled		: #85-Ubuntu SMP Mon Feb 20 11:50:30 UTC 2017
C Library		: Unknown
Default C Compiler		: GNU C Compiler version 5.4.0 20160609 (Ubuntu 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.4) 
Distribution		: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
Desktop Environment		: MATE (mate)

I have a machine with one of those older AMD Athlon triples. I’ve overclocked it a bit, so it really is fast. I tried to unlock the 4th core, but that didn’t work very well, so I’ve stuck with just the minor overclocking.

For the price range, that processor has been one of the best I’ve owned.

Cheers!

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#116 
System:    Host: danespellbinder Kernel: 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Dell product: Inspiron 530
Mobo: Dell model: 0FM586 Bios: Dell v: 1.0.18 date: 02/24/2009
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2400 MHz 1: 2400 MHz 2: 2400 MHz 3: 1600 MHz 4: 2400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GK107 [GeForce GTX 650]
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
Resolution: [email protected]
GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 650/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA GK107 HDMI Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.0-66-generic
           Card-2 Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection driver: e1000e
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8169 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 480.1GB (11.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SSD2SC240G1SA754 size: 240.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: SSD2SC240G1SA754 size: 240.1GB

That’s my current system today - I’ve been using this system since 2009 - so it has lasted me well. I bought this from the Dell Outlet. Paid $249 for it, and then about 2 years ago I bumped it to 8GB of memory and the 2 SSDs and the better video card. Not bad for the $600 I put into over the 8 years I’ve used it.

But it’s replacement has just shipped. I post those specs once it arrives! I’m hoping I can get 8 years out of it as well!

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#117 
System:    Host: 7 Kernel: 4.4.0-66-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Gigabyte product: N/A
           Mobo: Gigabyte model: F2A68HM-H v: x.x
           Bios: American Megatrends v: FB date: 04/22/2015
CPU:       Quad core AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 1900 MHz 2: 1900 MHz 3: 1900 MHz
           4: 1900 MHz
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kaveri HDMI/DP Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-66-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR93xx Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2320.5GB (0.8% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2003FYPS size: 2000.4GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: MAXTOR_STM332062 size: 320.1GB
#118

I have what I consider the bare minimum of resources. It’s brand new, and it was a gift, so I can’t complain. haha

System:    Host: Annie Kernel: 4.8.0-41-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: Dell (portable) product: Inspiron 3558
           Mobo: Dell model: 0PNFDX v: A00 UEFI: Dell v: A11 date: 09/06/2016
Battery    BAT0: charge: 28.0 Wh 108.6% condition: 25.8/28.0 Wh (92%)
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3-5015U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2000 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 2000 MHz 3: 2000 MHz
           4: 2000 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel HD Graphics 5500
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card-1 Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel Broadwell-U Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-41-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (9.6% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB
#120

I rather just describe my system:

Model: johnnyrevival 7.4.5 or something (built from parts)

Windows 10 Education 64-bit (like Enterprise edition) and Ubuntu-MATE 16.04.2 64-bit, all EFI.

AMD A8 7600 3,1 ghz 4x, Asus A68HM-Plus (I know they suck, but I have strict budget atm, Im planning to get some good i5 with some average mobo)

8 gb DDR3 1600 mhz

Gtx 1060 3 gb

240 gb SSD, Samsung

1 tb hdd

Zyxel NWD 6505 wifi dongle that works well in Windows but not at all in Linux, as it has mt7610u chipset and the original driver stopped working after kernel 2.6 or something, and last time someones fixed version worked in 4.4 or something.

Wireless keyb and mouse, 42" tv as monitor, couch as pc seat ^^

Im glad with my system, just cpu, mobo and wifi dongle I would change… but my current cpu works well, its just a bottle neck when playing some cpu hungry 3D games. My gfx card would handle them well.

Oh yes, and tv I would change, because its hd ready and not full hd. Also some quick screen would be good, higher hz you know :slight_smile:

#121

As promised - here is my updated Dell XPS system!!

System:    Host: CMK-XPS8910 Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: Dell product: XPS 8910 v: 1.0.10
           Mobo: Dell model: 0WPMFG v: A00
           UEFI [Legacy]: Dell v: 1.0.10 date: 11/11/2016
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-6700 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 4000 MHz 1: 833 MHz 2: 799 MHz 3: 799 MHz
           4: 799 MHz 5: 881 MHz 6: 799 MHz 7: 799 MHz 8: 855 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel HD Graphics 530
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM107 [GeForce GTX 750 Ti]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nvidia 
           (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: N/A GLX Version: N/A
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA Device 0fbc driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel Sunrise Point-H HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-22-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel Wireless 3165 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA8171 Gigabit Ethernet driver: alx
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1480.3GB (0.9% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SSD2SC240G1SA754 size: 240.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: SSD2SC240G1SA754 size: 240.1GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB

So that is what I’m currently using - Cost me net $500! Hope it lasts the better part of a decade!

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#122 
System:    Host: TuxHerve Kernel: 4.9.18-040918-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: TUXEDO (portable) product: N24_25BU
           Mobo: TUXEDO model: N24_25BU
           Bios: American Megatrends v: 5.12 date: 12/21/2016
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i7-7500U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3500 MHz 1: 499 MHz 2: 500 MHz 3: 498 MHz
           4: 499 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Device 5916
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.1.0-devel
Audio:     Card Intel Device 9d71 driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.9.18-040918-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel Device 24fd driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (1.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 model: N/A size: 1024.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sda model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 2000.4GB

Just got it for a couple of hours, with U. Mate preinstalled; everything I tried works for now (but I didn’t try a lot yet!)

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Mate on a Tuxedo laptop (BU1506)