Latest version Ubuntu can run almost any laptop without any problem for the laptop which is 2 years old. If your laptop is more than 2 years old then you probably need to do some setup once X-session starts. For ATI Readean graphics card user also need to do some setting. We normally don't provide restricted software but restricted software depositry is aviliable in ubuntu. But by default its disabled you have to enbaled that and you have to install restricted softwaer throuh synatic manager.
If your laptop doesn't support 3D graphics then you probably won't be able to run beryl / compiz effect on ubuntu. But if you are not sure about your graphics card some of our friends have written one utility which will tell you whether 3D will work on your laptop or not. |