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Linux on Inspiron 1501 (Bios question)
Hello all.
I've just yesterday placed an order for the Inspiron 1501. The first thing I'm planning to do is install linux on it (probably ubuntu/some other debian distro). I've stumbled across this post: http://ubuntu1501.blogspot.com/2007/04/cant-get-feisty-to-install.html
Now I don't know if I'll be able to install Fiesty.
My inspiron comes with windows vista, so most likely it will have the newest bios, right? If it does, how can I install linux on it without flashing the bios? I REALLY don't want to flash it, I'm not confident enough to take the risk.
Now I'm afraid I'll be stuck with Vista.
If anyone has any information about linux on this Bios, it'll be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh
Message Edited by caligula1989 on 05-09-2007 01:52 PM
I've just yesterday placed an order for the Inspiron 1501. The first thing I'm planning to do is install linux on it (probably ubuntu/some other debian distro). I've stumbled across this post: http://ubuntu1501.blogspot.com/2007/04/cant-get-feisty-to-install.html
Now I don't know if I'll be able to install Fiesty.
My inspiron comes with windows vista, so most likely it will have the newest bios, right? If it does, how can I install linux on it without flashing the bios? I REALLY don't want to flash it, I'm not confident enough to take the risk.
Now I'm afraid I'll be stuck with Vista.
If anyone has any information about linux on this Bios, it'll be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Josh
Message Edited by caligula1989 on 05-09-2007 01:52 PM
caligula1989
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Posted May 10th, 2007 06:00
Hey, thanks for the reply.What bios are you using?- I just got my Notebook last friday, I make all upgrades avaible for Win then switch to Linux, so, go to the download things and download the latest bios driver or whatever you want, install it. Then boot from you next OS. I don't think you should have any problem at all about any Bios driver you are using.
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Posted May 10th, 2007 08:00
hmm, I'm sorry, but I really don't know what a bios driver is. Do you mean the bios itself?That's what I said, I really prefer not to flash the bios, I don't want to take the risk...caligula1989
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Posted May 10th, 2007 17:00
thanks.
That's nice to know... but obviously that will depend on what Bios comes with the laptop.... which one do you have?- I too have an Inspiron 1501 and going to install openSuse on it soon, mainly because openSuse 10.2 have the 1501 on its compatibility list. http://en.opensuse.org/HCL/Laptops/Dell I have try ubuntu, and can't get a dialup connection working with the modem because gnome ppp will not install, but I'm new to linux and may not doing something right. Good luck to you.
caligula1989
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Posted May 10th, 2007 21:00
what bios are you using?- Just a heads up.To install Suse 10.2 on My Inspiron 1501 I had to pass the following during the installation in the boot options. Just the part in red." pci=nomsi "Obviously without the quotes. If this isn't passed during the boot process it would not see the SATA hard disk.pcgeek11
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Posted May 11th, 2007 08:00
would anyone please just tell me what bios they're using? :(
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Posted May 10th, 2007 02:00