Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
Mark Allison wrote: > I bought one of these laptops today with Vista preinstalled. I loaded the > hardy live CD but the wireless doesn't work. There seem to be issues with wifi in Hardy. (I had a problem with a previously perfectly OK atheros pcmcia card). I think the Dell 1525 may have a Broadcom chipset (unlike the 1525n that has ubuntu preinstalled, which uses Intel). Anyway, there's stuff in the forum. e.g http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=774717 where someone reckoned to fix it with ndiswrapper. There are others, too. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
I bought one of these laptops today with Vista preinstalled. I loaded the hardy live CD but the wireless doesn't work. Nice laptop - paid £450 for it. I'm sure with a bit of research I'll get the wireless to work with Hardy - what's funny is that the Ubuntu Live CD is much faster than Vista on the hard disk. On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:49 PM, John Atkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *James Grabham > *Sent:* 26 June 2008 19:14 > *To:* British Ubuntu Talk > *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525 > > > > Nope, 32 bit apps can't address 4GB RAM - It's nothing to do with Ubuntu > > > > The 32-bit version only seems to support about 3.5GB out of the box (I'm > sure it's tweak > able to run with more). > > I'd say if you have less than 4GB memory, stick with 32-bit, especially > if you want to use things like the Adobe Flash Plugin. > > > > > > > > I agree with James 32 bit os's only see 3.3 to 3.5 gig of ram (i have seen > it fluctuate) which is a limitation of a 32bit os to see the full 4 gig > > > > John > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Grabham Sent: 26 June 2008 19:14 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525 Nope, 32 bit apps can't address 4GB RAM - It's nothing to do with Ubuntu The 32-bit version only seems to support about 3.5GB out of the box (I'm sure it's tweak able to run with more). I'd say if you have less than 4GB memory, stick with 32-bit, especially if you want to use things like the Adobe Flash Plugin. I agree with James 32 bit os's only see 3.3 to 3.5 gig of ram (i have seen it fluctuate) which is a limitation of a 32bit os to see the full 4 gig John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
Nope, 32 bit apps can't address 4GB RAM - It's nothing to do with Ubuntu The 32-bit version only seems to support about 3.5GB out of the box (I'm > sure it's tweak > able to run with more). > > I'd say if you have less than 4GB memory, stick with 32-bit, especially > if you want to use things like the Adobe Flash Plugin. > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
norman wrote: > I have followed up all the most helpful advice that I have received by > ordering the Inspiron 1525 with the Pentium Dual Core processor. What I > would now like to know, please, is when I update from 7.10 to 8.04 would > it be best to use the 64 bit version or stick with the 32 bit version? > > Your advice would be very welcome. > > Norman > > Going from experience, the only reason I'm using the 64-bit version of Hardy at the moment is because I have 4GB of ram. The 32-bit version only seems to support about 3.5GB out of the box (I'm sure it's tweak able to run with more). I'd say if you have less than 4GB memory, stick with 32-bit, especially if you want to use things like the Adobe Flash Plugin. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525
I have followed up all the most helpful advice that I have received by ordering the Inspiron 1525 with the Pentium Dual Core processor. What I would now like to know, please, is when I update from 7.10 to 8.04 would it be best to use the 64 bit version or stick with the 32 bit version? Your advice would be very welcome. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
