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    Zen and buying 6625WD

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Tiny mouse, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Tiny mouse

    Tiny mouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Main use development using MS OS
    Does anybody have any milage re installing/using Ubuntu Linux :cool:
     
    Tiny mouse, Jul 11, 2007
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    DiBosco Notebook Guru

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    I am just about to order one to put Mandriva on and am expecting it to work just fine. Linux works pretty well on Laptops now, I'm writing this from an HP510 running Mandriva which is good apart from the graphics card really.

    I have seen plenty of reports on the web of people putting various flavours of Linux on various Zepto laptops, so fingers crossed this model won't cause any major issues. I'll post results when I get it sorted.

    All power to Zepto for not inflicting the Windows tax. :)
     
    DiBosco, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I couldn't get the Ubuntu 7.04 live CD to install on my 6024W. Maybe the Intel 965 chipset is not fully supported yet. I'm sure there's a fix but I was just making a casual check.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 29, 2007
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    DiBosco Notebook Guru

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    Ubuntu 7.04 won't install at all on my 6625 - I tried it after having quite a few problems with Mandriva Spring (which would at least basically install).

    Mandriva 2008 RC2 works a lot better, I have the nvidia drivers working and the WiFi with this beta release, but no sound and the DVD doesn't work (except for install). I would say that this machine is not really suitable for Linux as yet, which is a damn shame when it's one of the few you can buy without an OS. It does seem very fast and has a cracking screen.

    I'll start a thread and explain what can and can't be done later.
     
    DiBosco, Sep 23, 2007
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    wenzu1989 Notebook Geek

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    When using the Zepto 300Mbit Wirless has anyone experience any problems. Plz i need to know which to choose between intel 54Mbit and Zepto 300Mbit.
    Help me !!

    Thanks
     
    wenzu1989, Sep 24, 2007
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  6. DiBosco

    DiBosco Notebook Guru

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    On Linux you mean?
     
    DiBosco, Sep 25, 2007
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    if you mean outside linux take the intel agn card, its 300mbps too
     
    Sprint, Sep 25, 2007
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    Turns out the DVD not working is not just in Linux - vista suffers too (I found on another thread here). Just disable the DVD in the BIOS and it works fine (sic). If you want to boot from the DVD you'll have to reenable it in the BIOS...
     
    DiBosco, Sep 27, 2007
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