Switching from XP to Linux

pranij · 11-01-2004, 06:04 AM

i am using dell d600 latitude and have dell truemobile 1150. suse 9.1 pro. seems to have installed it. it detects wireless when its around but i am not able to connect and browse the web through it eventhough i have entered the operational mode, network key, etc. and i dont know why.
besides this, everything is smooth and fine. no problems. better than windows.

wildweaselmi · 11-01-2004, 07:31 AM

I also have the Dell Latitude C640 and running SuSE 9.1 without a hitch. Easy to install and use. My built-in wireless works as well as my usb mouse, IP printer, and anything else I hook up to it.

WARNING: The Gnome desktop in SuSE 9.1 doesn't work worth a crap.. stay KDE if you go the SuSE route. It works marvelously...

jeo92168 · 12-15-2006, 06:46 PM

I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 laptop and I left xp for ubuntu. My wireless runs well and I can run my hp 3-in-1 inkjet printer with no problems.

I think that with any distro you choose, you have to do a little tweaking to make it yours.

Have fun.

John

tombest · 12-18-2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by patfat

Why don't you try buying a copy of VMWare and run Linux in the VM for a while. There is a big learning curve here and you'll need internet access to help you resolve problems. Just my .02 cents

I just installed Enterprise Linux on a VMWare VM. Easy. Looks like a real machine.

madmantm · 12-18-2006, 08:56 AM

ubuntu runs fine on my dell xps m170

youcantoo_linuxguy · 12-18-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenard Spencer

I installed Mandrake 10.0 on my Inspiron 5000 with absolutely NO trouble except for my wireless card (no LInux support yet for a D-Link DWL-G630

) At least I still have my ehternet card to fall back on.

I had a MINOR irritation with MDK 9.x in that if I installed with an external mouse plugged in I couldn't use the touchpad, and vice versa. With 10.0 they seem to have solved that....

Did you even try using the NDIDwrapper?