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    Ubuntu on Alienware ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SpideRMaN-17, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    Any one managed to install ubuntu 10.10 on the alienware ?

    I installed it on usb flash disk, it works on my other laptops / pc's but not on the Alienware M17xR2 :(
     
    SpideRMaN-17, Oct 22, 2010
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  2. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    Why would you want to install unbuntu on a M17x? ? :confused:
     
    blaster, Oct 22, 2010
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  3. The0ne

    The0ne Notebook Consultant

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    The M17x should be able to run Ubunto on VM quite easily. Unless there is a good reason to have it as your main, try this route instead.
     
    The0ne, Oct 22, 2010
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  4. Aryantes

    Aryantes Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I installed it yesterday using the ubuntu windows installer.
    Download | Ubuntu

    It took like... 5 minutes and all drivers were working. WiFi, Sound, etc. I think graphics were auto updated once I was booted up.

    I was pretty amazed actually.

    Not sure about running it on a USB stick though.
     
    Aryantes, Oct 22, 2010
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  5. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    I work with linux, and i am forced to carry another laptop with me. It installs on all pc' s i tried it on but not on the m17xR2 (usb installation)

    Strange cos m17 has plenty of standard hardware
     
    SpideRMaN-17, Oct 22, 2010
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  6. JaiaV

    JaiaV Notebook Evangelist

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    I've toyed around with Kubuntu on mine, but honestly there really isn't much reason to do so.

    Win7 is just fine for most everything, finally (seriously wish I had skipped Vista...).
     
    JaiaV, Oct 22, 2010
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  7. farmerJack

    farmerJack Notebook Enthusiast

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    try Sun VirtualBox....Easy to install & administer. I have a 2 cpu 32 bit Ubuntu Maverick running on my MX17. I like all the audio utilities available for free under Linux and use it for ripping/Copy CD's etc. Works great.
     
    farmerJack, Oct 23, 2010
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  8. Glzmo

    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    Is running Linux on a virtual machine like Virtual Box or the likes an option or do you need to run Linux natively on your laptop? I'm running a Ubuntu image on VirtualBox for work on my M17x and it's good enough for my needs. It's quite comfortable, too, as I can run it within Windows, do stuff I need to do in Windows on windows, and simply switch task to Virtualbox and work in Linux for the stuff I need to do on Linux.
     
    Glzmo, Oct 23, 2010
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  9. moudz

    moudz Newbie

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    hey guys i have m17xR2 , burned ubuntu image on a disc istalled it from windows installer and after reboot something like a flash then black screen and everything stops !!! i installed it on other laptops and it ran without any problems. i dont want it on virtual machine because i couldn't install any of my drivers !! plz advice
     
    moudz, Dec 11, 2010
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  10. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    I tried it many times on the R2. I think (which was confirmed by an ubuntu dev.) that some hardware on my system is not correctly detected

    there is no what to know what hardware cos no error is displayed
     
    SpideRMaN-17, Dec 11, 2010
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  11. moudz

    moudz Newbie

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    i think it's something in the BIOS that's not right, i have RAID enabled can it be the problem ?
     
    moudz, Dec 11, 2010
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  12. cueball12

    cueball12 Notebook Geek

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    I dont know if anyone mentioned this but I have to disable switchable graphics for ubuntu to install on my M11x... might be the same thing here...
     
    cueball12, Dec 11, 2010
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  13. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    @moudz
    I don't think that RAID is the problem cos I don't use raid on my setup

    @cueball12
    I disabled xfire by phisically removing secondary vga but ubuntu still refused to run (both x32 and x64)

    thanks all for the feedback !!
     
    SpideRMaN-17, Dec 11, 2010
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  14. moro30

    moro30 Notebook Enthusiast

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    try linux backtrack 4 is more powerfull :) i use this in my macbookpro
     
    moro30, Dec 11, 2010
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  15. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    These two threads ( 1 and 2) are greatly outdated but may provide some clues.
     
    Aikimox, Dec 11, 2010
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  16. SpideRMaN-17

    SpideRMaN-17 Notebook Consultant

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    Thank You . . will have a look :)
     
    SpideRMaN-17, Dec 12, 2010
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  17. ghostdunks

    ghostdunks Notebook Guru

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    I ran Ubuntu 10.10 off a usb flash disk on my M17x R2 no problems. Its what I used to secure erase my SSD. Booted off hte USB flash disk, did the erase, rebooted back and reinstalled windows 7. Nothing funky about my setup either, just regular spec, with twin 5870s.
     
    ghostdunks, Dec 12, 2010
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  18. Necrotopsy

    Necrotopsy Notebook Consultant

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    i had ubuntu dual booted on my R1. it worked fine, except it couldn't find my wireless card, so no internet, which caused me to quickly give up on it.

    i had the x64 version though, (cause i didnt know x32 had more stuff at the time).
     
    Necrotopsy, Dec 13, 2010
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