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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)
#123

System:
Host: Ishkur-Mate Kernel: 4.8.17-040817-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: A88XM-A v: Rev X.0x Bios: American Megatrends v: 3001 date: 03/09/2016
CPU: Quad core AMD A10-7860K Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
clock speeds: max: 3600 MHz 1: 1400 MHz 2: 1900 MHz 3: 2500 MHz 4: 1900 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 / 4.8.17-040817-generic, LLVM 3.8.0)
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
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: k4.8.17-040817-generic
Network:
Card-1: Intel Wireless 8260 driver: iwlwifi
Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Drives:
HDD Total Size: 3500.7GB (8.1% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Samsung_SSD_840 size: 500.1GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD30EFRX size: 3000.6GB

Using this post as a way of saying “hello”, and learning how to use the editor here.

The above configuration is well-burned-in over the last month. I am using NFS/autofs to mount remote shares on other Ubuntu-Mate machines including two converted iMacs(2009 models)

I have tried practically every flavor of Ubuntu out there (Budgie Remix was a favorite, but lite on tested features)
MATE has, for whatever reasons, proven to be the most stable. I don’t have the freezes that I had with Unity. And, once I installed GEdit, it was a perfect fit for me and the hardware.

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#124 
System:    Host: UbuntuMate Kernel: 4.8.0-46-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: Gigabyte product: N/A
           Mobo: Gigabyte model: 970A-DS3P v: x.x
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: FA date: 10/21/2014
CPU:       Quad core AMD FX-8320E Eight-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3200 MHz 1: 1400 MHz 2: 1800 MHz 3: 1400 MHz
           4: 1400 MHz 5: 1400 MHz 6: 1400 MHz 7: 1400 MHz 8: 1400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii PRO [Radeon R9 290/390]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected], [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD HAWAII (DRM 2.46.0 / 4.8.0-46-generic, LLVM 3.8.1)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii HDMI Audio [Radeon R9 290/290X / 390/390X]
           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: k4.8.0-46-generic
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1525.3GB (1.8% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Crucial_CT525MX3 size: 525.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB
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#125

Brand and model - Dell Optiplex 780 SFF
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33Ghz
Memory - 12 GB
HDD - 122 GB

Release 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) 64-bit
Kernel Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64
MATE 1.16.0

Everything works great. Didn’t have to do anything special for everything to work. System runs smooth. Only hick-ups I get is waiting for HDD access. SSD will probably be in my future, but this is good enough for now.

Even though the system is from 2009, it serves me well as a web browsing and word processing machine.

Paid $80 for the computer
Paid $24 for the processor upgrade
Paid $50 for the RAM upgrade

Can’t complain about the price

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#126 
System:    Host: local Kernel: 4.8.0-46-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: Acer model: Ironman_SK v: V1.03
           Bios: Insyde v: V1.03 date: 03/21/2016
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-6200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 430 MHz 2: 402 MHz 3: 428 MHz
           4: 425 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-46-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros Device 0042 driver: ath10k_pci
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (7.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST1000LM024_HN size: 1000.2GB
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#127

Two more pieces of hardware I added in the meantime, both of which work fine with Ubuntu MATE 16.04.2:

  • Miditech Midilink Mini USB MIDI adapter
  • Yamaha Reface series keyboard
    Both are class-compliant and thus don’t require any additional drivers.

The Reface is also recognized by the https://soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/ website when using Chromium or Google Chrome with WebMIDI enabled, assuming it is connected via USB directly. They apparently check for the device name and don’t allow you to pick a one explicitly.

Finally I tried starting the Reface firmware updater for Windows via WINE (2.6 right now), and it did start up and detect all connected MIDI devices.
I have not yet performed an update, though - not sure yet if I want to risk it, as firmware updates can cause issues if something goes wrong.

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#128 
System:    Host: dellmate-Studio-1745 Kernel: 4.8.0-49-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: Dell model: 0J503P v: A04 Bios: Dell v: A04 date: 03/22/2011
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T9600 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2801 MHz 1: 2133 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV730/M96 [Mobility Radeon HD 4650/5165]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RV730 (DRM 2.46.0 / 4.8.0-49-generic, LLVM 3.8.0)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RV710/730 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 4000 series]
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-49-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (9.2% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD5000BEVT size: 500.1GB
#129 
System:    Host: ubuntumate Kernel: 4.10.12-041012-generic i686 (32 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.16.1
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Acer product: T
           Mobo: Acer model: BA50-MV Bios: Phoenix v: V1.3311 date: 12/21/2009
CPU:       Dual core Pentium T4400 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2200 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1200 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: intel Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 17.0.4 - padoka PPA
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.12-041012-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 Gigabit Ethernet driver: atl1c
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (74.4% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HTS54502 size: 250.1GB
#130 
System:    Host: PC-2 Kernel: 4.8.0-51-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Folio 13 Notebook PC v: 0689100003204A00000320100 serial: 3CI210N0CT
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 17F8 v: 46.38 serial: PCNNDD2WV2F665
           Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: F.0B date: 01/23/2013
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3-2367M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 1400 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 799 MHz 3: 806 MHz 4: 799 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           tty size: 150x20 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio:     Card Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-51-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
           Card-2: Broadcom BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless Network Adapter driver: wl
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 128.0GB (14.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_MZMPA128 size: 128.0GB

This is a small, light laptop with great battery life that I carry around. Almost everything works, but I had to fight the Bluetooth to get it going. I was pulling my hair out for a minute.

#131

I’d love to find a small, light laptop with great battery life, what kind of system is it?

It would be handy (imo) if folks posted what kind of system they’re posting the specs of.

#132

CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-2367M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
clock speeds: max: 1400 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 799 MHz 3: 806 MHz 4: 799 MHz

It’s HP Folio 13. 13" screen, backlit keyboard, Dual Core CPU. Battery last over 4 hours even though it’s probably 7 or 8 years old. It was slow as hell with Windows, but it’s great now.

Do I have high enough specs for virtualization?
#133

My laptop specs:

System:    Host: ThinkPad-11e Kernel: 4.4.0-77-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
       Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: LENOVO product: 20D9S00C00 v: ThinkPad 11e
       Mobo: LENOVO model: Intel powered classmate PC v: SDK0J39690 WIN
       Bios: LENOVO v: N15ET65W (1.25) date: 09/15/2015
CPU:       Quad core Intel Celeron N2940 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB 
       clock speeds: max: 2249 MHz 1: 2249 MHz 2: 1958 MHz 3: 2251 MHz
       4: 2250 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
       Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
       Resolution: [email protected]
       GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Bay Trail GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card Intel Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller
       driver: snd_hda_intel
       Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-77-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: 500.1GB (2.7% used)
       ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST500LM021 size: 500.1GB

Currently running Mate on a little Thinkpad 11e as you can see. I initially had some trouble with the kernel bug that causes random total freezes on Bay Trail processors, but the max cstate = 1 workaround described here stopped that. I believe this issue should not affect the current generation of 11e, since they aren’t using Bay Trail chips. With UM, the little computer runs fast enough for all my daily tasks—writing, web browsing, and programming.

So, yeah, it’s a cheap student laptop, but it gets a lot of work done. You don’t need a whale of a computer to have a very useful little Linux machine! :slight_smile:

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#134 
System:    Host: SV-1 Kernel: 4.4.0-78-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: HP product: ProLiant DL360 G5
           Mobo: N/A model: N/A Bios: HP v: P58 date: 05/02/2011
CPU(s):    2 Quad core Intel Xeon E5345s (-HT-MCP-SMP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2333 MHz 1: 2333 MHz 2: 2333 MHz 3: 2333 MHz
           4: 2333 MHz 5: 2333 MHz 6: 2333 MHz 7: 2333 MHz 8: 2333 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] ES1000
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected], [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.8, 128 bits)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card Failed to Detect Sound Card! Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.0-78-generic
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet driver: bnx2
           Card-2: Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet driver: bnx2

I just got this old server really cheap and I figured I’d see what I could do with it. I’m figuring maybe a central video repository / movie downloader. Dual quad core processors, dual NICs and a 750 GB HDD in a RAID 5 configuration. I loaded Ubuntu server and then overlaid the Mate desktop.

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#136 
System:    Host: ThinSlice Kernel: 4.8.0-54-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: UX303UB v: 1.0
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: UX303UB v: 1.0 Bios: American Megatrends v: UX303UB.202 date: 08/27/2015
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-6200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 440 MHz 2: 482 MHz 3: 485 MHz 4: 499 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 940M]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6
Audio:     Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.8.0-54-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel Wireless 7265 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-2: Atmel
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (2.9% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS545050A7 size: 500.1GB

I’m busy setting up this machine for someone, dual boot w/ w10. So far almost everything works including the touchscreen. Only problem I’ve seen is the function keys for brightness modification aren’t doing anything, so I’ll try this when the update is done.

#137 
System:    Host: Shooter Kernel: 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.18.0  Distro: Ubuntu 17.04
Machine:   Device: portable System: Dell product: Inspiron 1720
           Mobo: Dell model: 0UK439 BIOS: Dell v: A09 date: 07/11/2008
Battery    BAT0: charge: 61.9 Wh 90.9% condition: 68.1/66.0 Wh (103%)
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T7250 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2001 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 965GM GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 17.0.3
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-22-generic
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom Limited BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX driver: b44
           Card-2: Broadcom Limited BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n driver: wl
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 128.0GB (16.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_SSD_SM84 size: 128.0GB

System runs fast and solid . . .

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