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by CyberFonic 5964 days ago
Have been using Ubuntu on HP notebook exclusively for the past 2.5 years. Programming with GCC + Python + several browsers and multiple web servers.

Apt manages all the upgrades, patches fine. Upgraded from Ibex to Jaunty to Karmic without having to re-install anything. Just follow the release information.

Although the HP has only 1.5GB RAM, single 1.8GHz Celeron. I run the notebook screen and an external 22" LCD without problems across 4 desktops and typically have 10+ apps running concurrently. Gimp & OpenOffice are fine for typical uses. With more up to date hardware you won't be disappointed.