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    Mint on an M1330 ?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by nwpsys, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. nwpsys

    nwpsys Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just wondered if anyone has been successful with this pairing.

    The big Mint thread doesn't mention the M1330 and the M1330 thread doesn't mention Mint :)

    I love Mint on my PC at work ( Daryna ), and the M1330 is top of my list of prospective laptops, so just want to make sure there are no show stoppers to be aware of.

    I have also checked the Mint forums, with no luck.

    Cheers,

    nwpsys
     
    nwpsys, Feb 13, 2008
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    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ubuntu works just fine on the XPS M1330, and Linux Mint is pretty much a modded Ubuntu, so Linux Mint should work on the M1330 w/o any issues.
     
    benx009, Feb 13, 2008
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    Eykal Notebook Geek

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    I would help...but I don't know what Mint is, is it an OS or something?
    Oh, of course, it says that in what the forum is about....
    I have no idea, but you might try to find if Mint has drivers for it (assuming that mint is an OS)
     
    Eykal, Feb 13, 2008
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    Eykal Notebook Geek

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    You know...you posted JUST before me twice in this thread and one about some guy whos NB fried....im watching you O_O lol jk

    Edit: Sorry for the double post
     
    Eykal, Feb 13, 2008
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    nwpsys: I'm running it on my m1330. No problems at all, except that I lost sound once. A restart solved it though. Wireless networking worked out of the box! Loving it!
     
    clnr, Feb 13, 2008
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    nwpsys Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks to all, especially clnr ... that was just what I wanted to hear :D

    nwpsys
     
    nwpsys, Feb 13, 2008
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    nwpsys Notebook Enthusiast

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    clnr, I meant to ask, have you got the webcam working in something like Skype or similar ?

    Cheers,

    nwpsys
     
    nwpsys, Feb 19, 2008
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    nwpsys: Haven't tried. I am not really in to IM or skype so I haven't bothered getting it to work.
     
    clnr, Feb 19, 2008
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    nwpsys Notebook Enthusiast

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    No probs. I took the plunge yesterday and ordered my M1330.

    If I get the webcam working, I will post back here and let folks know.
     
    nwpsys, Feb 20, 2008
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