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    Inspiron 9 Ubuntu some questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pingme, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. pingme

    pingme Notebook Consultant

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    I took a stab and ordered a ubuntu mini9 from the outlet for $219 :D Now the questions with excitement

    1. Which memory I should buy to upgrade 512MB RAM . Does ubuntu version support 2GB RAM?

    2. While I will not need it in near future, can I upgrade SSD on my own?

    3. If I connect a higher resolution LCD monitor, will that work with monitor resolution or will monitor fall back to 1024x600?

    Thank you :)
     
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    1) Yes, 32-bit versions of Ubuntu support up to ~3.5GB of RAM. In order to utilize 4GB of RAM or more, a 64-bit version is required.

    2) Yes, you can upgrade to an SSD later on.

    3) I believe Ubuntu should have the monitor automatically working at maximum resolution. X server has undergone considerable upgrades to allow for this type of use.
     
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