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    Linux on Vostro

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xmanix, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. xmanix

    xmanix Newbie

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    I have been thinking of buying Vostro 1500 or 1700 loaded with Windows Vista and plan to make it dual boot with a Linux Distro. Has anyone installed a linux distribution on Vostro and what has been the experience ? Does Dell give the OS CD so that we can repartition the HDD as per out requirement and reinstall Windows Vista after that ? And lastly, is the Dell wifi adapter supported on Linux ?

    Thanks,
     
    xmanix, Aug 3, 2007
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  2. Zahn1138

    Zahn1138 Notebook Consultant

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    Generally, Dell's do come with the reinstall disks, as well as their Media Direct (I don't think the Vostro comes with this, though).

    Reformatting and partitioning should be simple enough.
     
    Zahn1138, Aug 3, 2007
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    armchaircommando Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I get my vostro i shall install *nux on it and post a guide how to get *nux up and running on the vostro.

    In general, Intel has been good to *nux lately and has been contributing to the driver pool, but i'm not sure if the N pre-standard card has drivers.
     
    armchaircommando, Aug 11, 2007
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