Ubuntu on a Dell.... - Page 2

BoredOutOfMyMind · #11 05-04-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

If it still works the way it used to, Linux will not support an NTFS partition, so you would need to have your Vista installed on a FAT32 partition before being able to dual boot.

However the fact that it won't even boot into X windows while on the CD makes me think you have some hardware incompatibility on your computer... you might take out any cards that you are not using and try booting to the cd again.

It is a laptop....

Praxeas · #12 05-04-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo

It's an install in addition to Vista. Looking to do dual boot.

Don't tell me I have to wipe Windows off and load Ubuntu first... please? PLEASE don't tell me that.

I'm not going to switch video cards on my notebook... Sorry...

I guess I'll just wait until Dell releases Linux drivers for the Inspiron E1705.

Your notebook has a video card? That's rare except in very expensive high end gaming notebooks

Praxeas · #13 05-04-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

If it still works the way it used to, Linux will not support an NTFS partition, so you would need to have your Vista installed on a FAT32 partition before being able to dual boot.

However the fact that it won't even boot into X windows while on the CD makes me think you have some hardware incompatibility on your computer... you might take out any cards that you are not using and try booting to the cd again.

Will Vista even run on Fat32?

#14 05-05-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

Your notebook has a video card? That's rare except in very expensive high end gaming notebooks

It's a multimedia geared notebook with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 256MB video card. The upgrade is the Nvidia GeFroce Go 7900 256MB video card, which if I would like to buy aftermarket, would be nearly another $400. Not worth it to me... way too much money that I simply don't have.

I've decided to forget about trying it... I'm really not happy at the thought that I'd probably end up toasting the Vista OS and would have to start over completely...

I've got enough things going wrong in my life right now, I don't need that aggravation on top of it...

KwaiQ · #15 06-26-2007, 07:45 PM

Use partition magic or a similar partition manager program to resize your Windows partition leaving some free space (4GB would be good). Then download UbuntuCE, boot the live CD and click on the install icon on the desktop when it loads.

Tech support in the name of KwaiQ is available free of charge Bro! Give it a second chance!

BoredOutOfMyMind · #16 06-26-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwaiQ

Use partition magic or a similar partition manager program to resize your Windows partition leaving some free space (4GB would be good). Then download UbuntuCE, boot the live CD and click on the install icon on the desktop when it loads.

Tech support in the name of KwaiQ is available free of charge Bro! Give it a second chance!

Is Christian Ubuntu available with Feisty and Beryl yet?

Ronzo, your grief is the Nvidia card.

http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/S...r_nVidia_cards

This can be solved easily (Boomm runs Nvidia and has Beryl and Smoothdock too!)

I don't even have Wine running here. 100% Linux- I do have some restricted drivers though.

KwaiQ · #17 06-27-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Is Christian Ubuntu available with Feisty and Beryl yet?

Ronzo, your grief is the Nvidia card.

http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/S...r_nVidia_cards

This can be solved easily (Boomm runs Nvidia and has Beryl and Smoothdock too!)

I don't even have Wine running here. 100% Linux- I do have some restricted drivers though.

UbuntuCE 3.2 is based off of Feisty.