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Dell Laptop with Linux

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  • 29-10-2008 3:00pm
    #1
    jonathan11
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm considering buying a new Dell laptop like this...
    http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_studio_17?c=ie&l=en

    I do not want to get Windows Vista. However, from looking at the dell website there dosen't seem to be an option to remove it. Will a Linux OS like Ubuntu work ok with this? I wouldn't bother with a dual boot, I'll just remove windows and have Linux on it. Any issues with drivers etc..? Potential problems to look out for? Will an O2 3G usb modem work ok with this setup?

    Would love to hear people experiences...

    Cheers...
    Jon


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Your link is a 404. Google the model number and linux.


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    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    There is some sort of possibilty of getting a refund by rejecting the Vista EULA when it comes up (on the first time you start the OS). Ive heard people getting refunds from Dell, but I don't know how easy or common it is, google it and see what you find.

    Ubunutu is pretty good in terms of drivers and compatibility these days. You won't get any tech support from Dell though. Even if its a hardware-related problem.


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    Garth
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭Garth


    Google "windows tax dell" and you should come up with a good few experiences.

    The newest Ubuntu (officially released tomorrow -- 8.10) works out of the box with 3 mobile broadband (I'm using the 169g right now).


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