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Lots of Linux help required please
23-10-2009 11:47 PM
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So, the laptop is a 1.6 Intel Atom with 1gb ram and an 8GB SSD (hence wanting to change the software), it has no cd drive and has built in webcam. I will be using it for windows live including the webcam and surfing the web so I will need to know about compatible antivirus, web browsers and also very importantly drivers and where to get them from. It is wireless and has built in bluetooth although the driver for that is not necessary. I might also play the odd hidden object game or card game on it too if it has the capabilities. It is mainly a leisure notebook, it won't do burning or downloading or anything like that.
Ive seen a lot about dual booting Linux, is that necessary? As you can imagine, with only having an 8GB hard drive thats not going to be easy, it only has the necessary programs on it at the moment and only has 1.7GB free as it is!!!
Thank you in advance guys, I know i'm at the right place for good advice
Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 12:05 AM
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With only 1.7GB available your linux would be a very lightweight distro.
You won't need antivirus and all drivers usually come built-in.
If you could get your hands on a bootable CD drive, you could try Linux out, without affecting your XP stuff.
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Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 12:23 AM
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I have a spare CD ROM of some kind lying around, that'd do the job, right?
When you say all the drivers would install, im guessing wireless would too? Thats the vital one ;D, sound, graphics usb, the lot? If so thats really good.
This may be a silly question but if i'm using the internet why would i not need antivirus?
Most importantly, which would be the best to use or would it be best to download some and try them out? And if so, which would you recommend?
Thank you for your reply
Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 9:38 AM
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If not you can make a bootable USB key and try it from that ( see here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromImgFiles )
I believe 9.10 should support the Inspiron 910 'out of the box'.
I've been running 9.04 on my Acer Aspire One for a while now and its great.
Once you're happy that your hardware works with Ubuntu then you can install it to your disc, but with your limited SSD size I guess your going to have to throw away the XP as there wont be enough space to dual boot.
As regards Antivirus, no need, there aren't any known viruses out there that can infect Linux systems.
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Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 9:40 AM
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Quote from: Kazbah So, the laptop is a 1.6 Intel Atom with 1gb ram and an 8GB SSD (hence wanting to change the software), it has no cd drive and has built in webcam. I will be using it for windows live including the webcam and surfing the web so I will need to know about compatible antivirus, web browsers and also very importantly drivers and where to get them from. It is wireless and has built in bluetooth although the driver for that is not necessary. I might also play the odd hidden object game or card game on it too if it has the capabilities. It is mainly a leisure notebook, it won't do burning or downloading or anything like that.
However if you want to use Windows Live then I don't think any Linux distro will work for you. Not 100% sure but doesn't it require IE to access it?
Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 10:14 AM
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24-10-2009 10:22 AM
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You can add multiple messenger accounts and run run them all through the one programme.
On mine I have Live Messenger Yahoo and Google Talk
I believe the latest version does support webcam, but I haven't tried it yet
Pidgin
Re: Lots of Linux help required please
24-10-2009 10:41 AM
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24-10-2009 4:30 PM
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Quote from: MisterW I believe 9.10 should support the Inspiron 910 'out of the box'.
Dell offered (a slightly customised) Ubuntu (9.04?) as an option on the Inspiron 910 so everything ought to work.
They even have an Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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