Question about installing Linux on a Dell

Numberwhun numberwhun at comcast.net
Sun Dec 5 19:44:01 EST 2004


Ben,

Thanks for the reply.  I wasn't aware of Dell's linux site.  I must be 
brutally honest and say that I did not purchase this laptop with the 
intention of only having Linux on it.  If that were the case, I would 
have looked at compatibility.  Instead it fully meets my other needs and 
may be dual booted.

Again, thanks for the link!!

Happy holidays.

Jeff Kirkland



Benjamin Scott wrote:

>On Sat, 4 Dec 2004, at 12:42pm, numberwhun at comcast.net wrote:
>  
>
>>I recently purchased ... a new Dell Inspiron 9200 ... I have been doing
>>some searching on places like google and cannot really find anyone that
>>has installed Linux on this particular model.
>>    
>>
>
>  Well, a couple "academic" points:
>
>  One should generally check compatibility *before* making a purchase.  :-)
>
>  Dell offers two lines of laptops: Inspiron and Latitude.  The Inspiron are
>targeted at "home users".  The primary design goals is cheap, cheap, cheap.  
>The after-sale support absolutely sucks.  The Latitude line is targeted at
>"business users".  They cost more, but you get much better support, and it's
>far less likely to infuriate you.
>
>  Of course, most people buy the Inspiron.  Given two identical computers,
>with identical specs, one more expensive but with good after-sale support
>and one cheaper with horrible after-sale support, 97 out of 100 people will
>buy the cheaper one.  And they get what they pay for, every time.  But I
>digress.
>
>  On to the matter at hand:
>
>  I suggest heading on over to http://linux.dell.com/ -- the home of all
>things Linux at Dell.  The mailing lists, in particular, are full of
>knowledgeable people who use Linux on Dell stuff.  Nothing specific to
>laptops at this time, I'm afraid, but maybe you find something.
>
>  Good luck!
>
>  
>




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