dear sirs
I have a question, can I "move" my ubuntu setup that I have on my laptop to another laptop, keeping all programs and files and settings the same? and if so how do I do this? thanks What are the specs of each laptop Make/Model? If they are same or like model in hardware specs then its really easy, but if one is AMD CPU and the other is INTEL CPU then its more involved. I am assuming that you want both laptops to be a clone of the other for everything?

More info needed to point you in correct direction.both are dell laptops inspiron the one I have the ubuntu setup on is 64 bit intel as is the other one, yes I want the ubuntu setup to be the same on the other one. what I am trying to do is move the win 7 setup on the other one over to the one that has the ubuntu setup because my other laptop doesn't have bluetooth and is slower and move this one (with ubuntu on it) to the other one, that is the game plan anyway. the ubuntu setup was put on a win 8 computer I got on sale, anyway that is what I plan on doing....My ANSWER is not the best. It is, maybe, a last resort.
You will need a router to tie the TWO machines with Ethernet.

First, usu would install both Windows and Ubuntu again on both PCs.
Windows has a feature to transport data and settings between to computers. It does not install programs, it only transfers user data.

As for Linux, again you have to install it. And the programs also. Then you can use a program that transfers user data and settings.

There are programs that claim to do everything, but they deliver title.
In Windows you use the Transfer Wizard.

Here is a link that covers settings transfer in Linux systems.

http://eggsonbread.com/2010/01/28/move-ubuntu-to-another-computer-in-3-simple-steps/
Author claims it only TAKES a few minutes .
Hope that is of some help.

that seems like a good idea, might use it , can you help getting bluetooth running ubuntu13.04 I have tried blueman, and other ideas but can't get it to pair with phone.My use of Bluetooth is very, very limited. Wish I could help.
When doing Bluetooth the first time, make sure other things are either off or FAR away. The 802.11 devices interfere with Bluetooth, the the Bluetooth wins if it is close. Some laptops have a way of turning offs the Wi-Fi and USING only the Bluetooth. Once the Bluetooth bis working, you can have both on at the same time. The Bluetooth finds another frequency.
On my Dell is is the Fn + F2 keys. In the BIOS I can set the action for that key combo.
That is everything I know! The Ubuntu Software Center has a feature for synchronising applications between computers. It's available from the File menu. I understand its purpose is to set up the first machine with all the apps/programs you want and then synchronise subsequent machines with the same apps.
Transferring apps settings from the first to others is not straightforward. Most settings will be in the /etc folder, but quite often, settings for an individual user will be in their own account.
Transferring your own files: you could use the backup tool to save your own files and settings from the first and then restore them to the second machine.