WHAT HARDWARE WORKS under ubuntu?

The question of what hardware works under Ubuntu is one that’s not easily answered. However, you can
take a look at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport to see if your hardware is listed. This
is an informal list created by the Ubuntu community, and it’s not comprehensive (which is to say that there may be hardware that works fine that isn’t mentioned). Nor is the list guaranteed to be 100% accurate.But it’s certainly worth a look.


A search engine like Google is your best friend if the Ubuntu hardware list doesn’t help. Simply
search for the brand and model of your hardware and add “Ubuntu” to the search string. This should
return results, usually from the Ubuntu forums (http://ubuntuforums.org) or blogs, written by
those who have found a way to make that type of hardware work.


https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport
Ubuntu-specific hardwarecompatibility information.

http://www.linuxcompatible.org/compatibility.html
Numerous com-patibility lists, arranged by distribution.

http://www.linuxprinting.org
A great spot for reading up on printer compatibility issues.

http://www.linmodems.org
Find out if your modem is supported.

http://www.sane-project.org
Check to see if your scanner is Linux compatible, and look for fixes if it isn’t.

http://www.linux-laptop.net
Have laptop, want Linux? Check it out here.

http://www.tuxmobil.org
Info for using Linux with anything that isn’t stuck to your desk (laptops, PDAs, phones, etc.).