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    What distribution on my Dell Inspiron 6400 ?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by tudor_mobile, May 28, 2007.

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    tudor_mobile Newbie

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    I am currently using Ubuntu Linux 7.04 on my home desktop PC and I was thinking of installing Ubuntu on my lappy, but I don't know if I there are going to be some problems concerning drivers.
    Would Ubuntu work, or do I have to turn to some other distribution (possibly even FreeBSD) ?
    I read somewhere that PCLinuxOS works great, but there are some problems with the Broadcom. I'm not sure, though.

    Thanks! :)
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Lysander, May 28, 2007
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    Interesting article. I'll definitely try it after the installation, but there is one problem: my graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Then you're in luck. The LiveCD will work perfectly.
     
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