Members of the Ubuntu community are no strangers to travel, as we frequently attend summits, sprints, and conferences around the world. This page is organized to capture the hi-tech accessories that are useful to have around when traveling.

Organization

The page organizes these accessories using the same vocabulary as the Ubuntu package repositories:

• Main - essential accessories necessary for productive computing on the go, and allowed in carry-on luggage

• Restricted - other essential accessories, but must be in checked luggage

• Universe - a larger set of useful (but non-essential) accessories, allowed on carry-on luggage

• Multiverse - anything else that might be useful, even if impractical, in checked luggage or otherwise shipped to destinations

• PPAs - things that are very useful to you, that perhaps other people might be interested in; others can promote those to one of the other repositories as appropriate

Main

• ac/dc power adapter
• business cards
• card readers (usb/pcmcia)
• cell phone(s)/pda(s)
• cdrw/dvdrw media
• digital camera
• headphones
• network patch cable, cross-over cable or adapter
  • a retractable one is very handy -mdz
  • CAT6 is ideal for gigabit networks
• power converters for destination locale
  • highly recommend at least one universal retractable one, regardless of destination country. particularly at Canonical events, there are lots of different socket options around -mdz
• security cable for physically locking laptop to furniture
• soft cloth for cleaning laptop screen
• usb thumbdrive(s)
• RJ45 coupler (extend the too-short hotel cable using your own)

Restricted

• screwdriver set
• multitool (swiss army knife | leatherman)

Universe

• Audio/Video
  • audio Y-cable (headphone jack to stereo RCA)
  • headphones (noise-canceling)
  • 3.5mm headphone patch cable
  • webcam
• External
  • external hard drive(s)
  • external mouse
  • external headset/mic (for voip/skype calls)
  • external video cables (svga, dvi, hdmi, svideo)
  • external powered PC speakers
• Networking
  • Wireless router/AP
  • Hub(s)/Switch(es)
• Power
  • dc car adapter
  • power adapter (multi-outlet)
  • power strip from your native country (share one adapter for all your devices: laptop, mobile phone charger, etc.)
• Misc
  • usb led light
  • gps

Multiverse

• Printer
• Scanner

PPAs

• VOIP telephone adapter and wireless telephone handset.