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#92

mine…

System:    Host: H97-Desktop Kernel: 4.4.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: MATE 1.12.1
           Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: ASUS product: All Series
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: H97-PRO GAMER v: Rev X.0x Bios: American Megatrends v: 2407 date: 05/20/2015
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-4790 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 4000 MHz 1: 3560 MHz 2: 3881 MHz 3: 3785 MHz 4: 3590 MHz 5: 3602 MHz 6: 3525 MHz
           7: 3621 MHz 8: 3600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GM204 [GeForce GTX 970]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 driver: nvidia Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 970/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 361.42
Audio:     Card-1 NVIDIA GM204 High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel 9 Series Family HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-38-generic
Network:   Card: Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V driver: e1000e
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (14.1% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD1002FAEX size: 1000.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 120.0GB

  • Brand and Model
    Desktop, self build

  • Components: Processor, Memory (RAM), Storage
    RAM is 2x4GB DDR3, the rest is shown above

  • Connectivity - Wi-Fi? Ethernet? Bluetooth?
    I’m USB tethering my phone all day long!

  • Any other OS installed?
    Unfortunately yeah :frowning: Win10, installed on separate drive, cause I installed Linux first back then, needed to run certain games

  • Additional devices: Printers? Scanners? Phones/Tablets?
    Just phone, for internet connectivity (USB tethering as mentioned above)

  • Performance - is it fast? Responsive? Sluggish? Good enough?
    Good enough I guess

  • Open Source or proprietary drivers?
    Proprietary, NVIDIA Driver Version: 361.42

  • Do all the components work as intended?
    It seems so, great job devs!

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#93 
System:    Host: Mate-T530 Kernel: 4.8.0-26-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.16.0  Distro: Ubuntu 16.10
Machine:   System: LENOVO (portable) product: 2394AW2 v: ThinkPad T530
           Mobo: LENOVO model: 2394AW2
           UEFI [Legacy]: LENOVO v: G4ETA6WW (2.66 ) date: 02/24/2016
Battery    BAT0: charge: 66.2 Wh 99.9% condition: 66.3/86.6 Wh (77%)
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-3320M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3300 MHz 1: 1392 MHz 2: 1355 MHz 3: 1399 MHz
           4: 1406 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GF108M [NVS 5400M]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: NVS 5400M/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57
Audio:     Card Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.8.0-26-generic
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
           Card-2: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak]
           driver: iwlwifi
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 750.2GB (36.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST9500420AS size: 500.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 250.1GB
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#94 
System:    Host: x-ThinkPad-E520 Kernel: 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: LENOVO (portable) product: 1143AJ1 v: ThinkPad E520
           Mobo: LENOVO model: 1143AJ1
           Bios: LENOVO v: 8HET44WW(1.26) date: 08/07/2013
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-2450M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 896 MHz 2: 897 MHz 3: 898 MHz
           4: 832 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Mobile
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-45-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Broadcom BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/n driver: bcma-pci-bridge
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 640.1GB (14.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD3200BEKT size: 320.1GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: Portable size: 320.1GB
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#95 
System:    Host: K56CB Kernel: 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop:   MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: K56CB v: 1.0
           Mobo:  ASUSTeK model: K56CB v: 1.0
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i7-3537U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 897 MHz 2: 891 MHz 3: 802 MHz 4: 805 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GK107M [GeForce GT 740M]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-45-generic
Network:   Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (24.2% used)
                 ID-1: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541010A9 size: 1000.2GB

Runs without problems.

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#96

My Laptop (not Main PC)
Dell Vostro 500
Components:
processor:intel celeron 560 2.13ghz (Solo core)
rammodified:2GB (original was 1)
Connectivity - Wifi- Plus Some bluetooth functionality
graphics are intel integrated
.
Ubuntu MATE: 16.10 64bit on BIOS

Performance - it is Fast but the processor tends to get to 100%. well thats normal even on windows xp
Open Source or proprietary drivers -most of them are open source…
Do all the components work as intended?
Yes.

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#97

My main computer for everyday use, only ever had Ubuntu MATE on it.

System:    Host: X555LN Kernel: 4.4.0-45-generic i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.14.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: X555LN v: 1.0
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X555LN v: 1.0
           Bios: American Megatrends v: X555LN.309 date: 08/14/2014
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-4210U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2700 MHz 1: 799 MHz 2: 801 MHz 3: 799 MHz
           4: 805 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 840M]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: GeForce 840M/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 367.57
Audio:     Card-1 Intel 8 Series HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-45-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter
           driver: ath9k
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (14.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541010A9 size: 1000.2GB

Install was really quick and everything worked right away, from wifi to bluetooth. Using property Nvidia graphics.

Printer: Canon MP520-Series - All in one. Worked out of the box after install of 16.04.
Mouse: Logitech M560 basic functions (left/right click and mouse scroll) works right away, for sideway buttons see this topic.

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#98

MacBook Pro

Machine: Mobo: Gigabyte model: P55A-UD3 v: x.x
Bios: Award v: F7 date: 03/02/2010
CPU: Quad core Intel Core i5 750 (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
clock speeds: max: 2661 MHz 1: 2261 MHz 2: 2128 MHz 3: 1197 MHz
4: 2128 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF119 [GeForce GT 610]
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: [email protected]
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVD9 GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio: Card-1 Intel 5 Series/3400 Series High Definition Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel
Card-2 NVIDIA GF119 HDMI Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-47-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
driver: ath9k
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1820.4GB (38.1% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD5000AADS size: 500.1GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST3320620NS size: 320.1GB
ID-3: USB /dev/sdc model: HD103SI size: 1000.2GB

nm-applet is very troublesome, comes and goes!! LTS 16.04 Ubuntu Mate 64Bit
Otherwise all good, including keyboard backlight dimming etc :slight_smile:

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#99

ZOTAC ZBOX MA760

System:    Host: ZBox Kernel: 4.4.0-47-lowlatency x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.12.1  Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine:   Mobo: ZOTAC model: N/A v: XX
           Bios: American Megatrends v: 5.6.5 date: 07/28/2015
CPU:       Quad core AMD FX-7600P Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB 
           clock speeds: max: 2700 MHz 1: 2500 MHz 2: 1800 MHz 3: 1400 MHz
           4: 1800 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 2.43.0, LLVM 3.8.0)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
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: k4.4.0-47-lowlatency
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
           Card-2: Intel Wireless 3160 driver: iwlwifi
           Card-3: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (21.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SUV400S size: 120.0GB
Info:      Processes: 243 Uptime: 1:46 Memory: 1351.4/14985.4MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

No problems.

#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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