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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