Hi All, I'm writing software that needs to run on customer laptops in a fully controlled environment and I'm considering a system based on a bootable OS run from an USB stick. The keyboard, mouse, wi-fi, soundcard and screen need to work out-of-the-box with minimal configuration but I don't care about secondary functions such as powersaving, bluetooth devices, programmable function keys etc etc.
It doesn't need to run on every laptop on the planet but there's a break-even point at which it would become worthwhile.
There's lots of data on specific compatibility issues but has anyone come across any figures about the compatibility of Ubuntu, on the lines of "we estimate it runs out-of-the-box on 75% of current laptops"?
Thanks