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Does Ubuntu only work on Desktop PCs?

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http://askubuntu.com – On the download page for Ubuntu it says "Download Ubuntu for your desktop". Is ubuntu 12.10 only compatible with desktops? Or does it work with notebooks as well? (HowTos)

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