Written by clytle374 the 23 Aug 09 at 02:00.

Since many people start out with Linux on a off the shelf system. If a help system, or the user forums, used the system specs or make/model of the user's computer then results could be tracked down much more quickly. And allow for skipping over outdated and irrelevant material.

While this would be a massive undertaking to database all systems with the corresponding answers and solutions, it would be more feasible to start with systems like the netbooks that have limited hardware configurations. Once the computer was identified it could automatically take the user to the proper place thought a help dialog box.

If the system was expanded to include more and more hardware it could also catch problems that strange combinations create. And allow true problems to be identified and passed to developers quicker, with a better view and scope of the problem.

Since many people start out with Linux on a off the shelf system. If a help system, or the user forums, used the system specs or make/model of the user's computer then results could be tracked down much more quickly. And allow for skipping over outdated and irrelevant material. While this would be a massive undertaking to database all systems with the corresponding answers and solutions, it would be more feasible to start with systems like the netbooks that have limited hardware configurations. Once the computer was identified it could automatically take the user to the proper place thought a help dialog box. If the system was expanded to include more and more hardware it could also catch problems that strange combinations create. And allow true problems to be identified and passed to developers quicker, with a better view and scope of the problem.

Written by germclown the 24 Aug 09 at 07:12.

Head this problem off at the store.

Design and provide a packaging and display label (as a vector image) that advertises good Linux operability for a part. A similar label is also available for pre-assembled systems that contain only such parts.

The goal is for the label to be interpreted by the consumer as "this will work as well with Linux as it would with Windows or OSX". All parts must either be perfect plug-and-play, or have an easy to use CD to assist Linux installation.

Perhaps a Gold and Silver rating. Both must be stable, but Silver may not have 100% functionality (like my keyboard which has a few Linux-unfriendly buttons).

The actual label/slogan may need a marketers touch, and the solution may need to be distro-specific ("Works with Ubuntu", etc).

Head this problem off at the store. Design and provide a packaging and display label (as a vector image) that advertises good Linux operability for a part. A similar label is also available for pre-assembled systems that contain only such parts. The goal is for the label to be interpreted by the consumer as "this will work as well with Linux as it would with Windows or OSX". All parts must either be perfect plug-and-play, or have an easy to use CD to assist Linux installation. Perhaps a Gold and Silver rating. Both must be stable, but Silver may not have 100% functionality (like my keyboard which has a few Linux-unfriendly buttons). The actual label/slogan may need a marketers touch, and the solution may need to be distro-specific ("Works with Ubuntu", etc).

Written by cos the 25 Aug 09 at 10:02.

Places like http://www.trustedreviews.com/ have hundreds of reviews, and it would be _extremely_ useful if Canonical signed some of them up as partners: every time they write a review, they also try Ubuntu and let everyone know if it works or not.

Places like http://www.trustedreviews.com/ have hundreds of reviews, and it would be _extremely_ useful if Canonical signed some of them up as partners: every time they write a review, they also try Ubuntu and let everyone know if it works or not.