For this paricular model of computer (Inspiron 2500) I'm pretty sure all that stuff worked with the live Knoppix and Ubuntu Live CDs (with the exception of Ubuntu 7.10 which I couldn't get to run correctly at all).
Regards, Nick Justin Walker wrote: > Just a slight caution: Chances are you won't get everything working > properly on the LiveCD - particularly wireless internet and sound. Don't > let that discourage you from whatever distro you're trying. Those minor > problems are usually sorted out without too much hassle once you install. > > - Justin > > -----Original Message----- > From: UM Linux User's Group [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Russ > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [UM-LINUX] Linux on a laptop > > Hello, > > Thanks for all the input and advice on which version of Linux to use on a > laptop. The live cd idea sounds like the great advice before an > actual install. I do like learning more about Linux, but since this is a > project with which I need a dependable working OS I'll try Ubuntu, > PCLinuxOS 2007, or Knoppix. If anyone has more to add please feel free. > > Thanks again, > > Russ Main >
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