tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post2047630142914191075..comments2019-05-30T05:11:19.588-05:00Comments on Ubuntu on the Dell Mini: Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on the Dell Inspiron Mini 9redDEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-63732901031664238442009-11-13T06:49:46.043-06:002009-11-13T06:49:46.043-06:00i have a mini 10 i am looking to use primarily for...i have a mini 10 i am looking to use primarily for streaming music to my home audio system. can anyone let me know how the support for the Dell builtin wireless and sound are under Ubuntu 9.10? From what I have read it should not be hard to get either working...Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545273745588580879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-2708637912777267722009-11-11T21:16:56.651-06:002009-11-11T21:16:56.651-06:00Had anybody found the Driver for Wireless Modem HS...Had anybody found the Driver for Wireless Modem HSPA with slop simCard in Dell Mini 9?.<br />Please share..<br />Thankshar.industry@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488178340307564319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-16435809236719007372009-11-11T05:52:18.521-06:002009-11-11T05:52:18.521-06:00red i just finished a fresh install of 9.10 and i ...red i just finished a fresh install of 9.10 and i set it up using the two partition option youve shown. now the only problem is i cant copy/paste to the /home. any help would be appreciated.sd73tahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232999866123084238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-46030848516898148612009-10-10T10:11:54.449-05:002009-10-10T10:11:54.449-05:00Your hard drive is damaged, contact dell for a rep...Your hard drive is damaged, contact dell for a replacement if you are under warranty. If not be prepared to buy a new one.<br /><br />Since you dont own a mini 9, and didnt say what kind of mini you own, I cant help you with which model to buy.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-28067128326566666952009-10-10T05:12:57.470-05:002009-10-10T05:12:57.470-05:00I turned my mini on one day and when starting my P...I turned my mini on one day and when starting my PC told me it couldnt find the operating system so I decided to install ubuntu as I dont have an external CDROM to do Windows.<br />After trying both methods listed here to the letter, I still get an error stating:<br />"The ext2 file system creation in partition # 1 os SCS1 (0,0,0) (sda) failed."<br />Is something wrong with the HDD? Karl NZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-70643987371158123522009-06-24T06:53:01.040-05:002009-06-24T06:53:01.040-05:00Dear all, Just continued Comment =
"Graham sa...Dear all, Just continued Comment =<br />"Graham said...<br /><br /> Anyone know how to get the 3G mobile broadband slot working on Ubuntu?<br /> January 13, 2009 5:58 AM "<br />Please Anyone can assist?<br />Where can I download the driver for Broadband Dell 5530<br />(It's my problem too). Thankshar.industry@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488178340307564319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-20230578561583473642009-06-17T11:23:28.775-05:002009-06-17T11:23:28.775-05:00i put 9.04 desktop edition on my 9" dell mini...i put 9.04 desktop edition on my 9" dell mini with 4GB SSD and it works great with all the drivers from the install. I installed using a live usb stick.Gogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484016484502622780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-30936828742930601222009-04-24T11:56:00.000-05:002009-04-24T11:56:00.000-05:00How would I know, I only have a mini 9.How would I know, I only have a mini 9.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-880640817720312532009-04-23T15:54:00.000-05:002009-04-23T15:54:00.000-05:00I've just bought the Mini 12, and I love the thing...I've just bought the Mini 12, and I love the thing to death, but the built in Dell version of Ubuntu? Yea, not so much. I'm going to try out your method, thought I'm sort of afraid...<br /><br />Apart from the sound, everything should work the same, right? (Webcam, wireless, etc.)<br /><br />I don't want to end up killing the computer before I've actually lived with it.<br /><br />The Dell OS is Daynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-82251493189114846352009-04-20T06:45:00.000-05:002009-04-20T06:45:00.000-05:00That disk is for Window Drivers not Ubuntu Drivers...That disk is for Window Drivers not Ubuntu Drivers. In Ubuntu the drivers are built into the kernel, you do not need to install them after installation of the operating system.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-70495213939364026982009-04-20T06:32:00.000-05:002009-04-20T06:32:00.000-05:00Thank you for the post.
I ve installed 8.10 on my...Thank you for the post.<br /><br />I ve installed 8.10 on my ubuntu with 4gb ssd. <br /><br />Which drivers do I have to install?<br />Drivers from the cd that came with dell or drivers for ubuntu are different?? <br /><br />I want to install as few as possible because of ssd. Which ones do you prefer.(ım using it for only internet and it connects know perfect)<br />Also when i plug internet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-31438115997266013592009-04-14T07:05:00.000-05:002009-04-14T07:05:00.000-05:00Good job ordering your Mini9 -- it's about to be d...Good job ordering your Mini9 -- it's about to be discontinued at the end of April. A new version of the Mini10 (internal Dell code name: Bear) will replace it, with the N270 proc.<br /><br />Late May Bear will be updated with the N280 proc and GN40 chipset, and then around September everything will be updated with Intel Pineview.<br /><br />Anyway, the bottom line is, if you want a Mini9, get it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-77414114653749135722009-03-29T12:52:00.000-05:002009-03-29T12:52:00.000-05:00Sean that was recommended for 8 and 16GB HDs. I'd ...Sean that was recommended for 8 and 16GB HDs. I'd give it more if I had an 32GB HD.<BR/><BR/>If you ran out of room just reinstall and make it bigger.<BR/><BR/>I don't have games installed except the default on my desktop and mini and am barely at 2.9GB for my /root partition.<BR/><BR/>It might be the games you tired downloading eating up HD space.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-79238664633443905842009-03-29T12:16:00.000-05:002009-03-29T12:16:00.000-05:00I have the 32gb HD, I gave myself 4gb for the root...I have the 32gb HD, I gave myself 4gb for the root partition like you recommended, and left the rest for the home partition. The installation went flawlessly, installed Netbook remix the next day, also went fine. I went into the Synaptic Package Manager to download some games, and halfway through the download sequence, the remaining packages all failed. I gave up on it for now, and noticed I had Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929380858027847047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-88431454332587538642009-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:002009-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:00I just ordered my Mini 9 yesterday, with 2 Gig of ...I just ordered my Mini 9 yesterday, with 2 Gig of RAM and 32 GB SSD. It should be arriving just about the same time as Ubuntu 9.04 comes out. I've been using Ubuntu since 7.04 on my desktop and loving every second of it, but this will be the first time I've used it on a laptop.<BR/><BR/>This tutorial and this website in general are awesome, so thank you very much! I'll probably wait until 9.04Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-49048072743342596172009-03-25T12:33:00.000-05:002009-03-25T12:33:00.000-05:00@BobThat SDD isn't for the 9. You have to look for...@Bob<BR/>That SDD isn't for the 9. You have to look for a half mini PCIe card.<BR/><BR/>such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609413<BR/>45 bucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-8272604618655391692009-03-24T23:28:00.000-05:002009-03-24T23:28:00.000-05:00has anyone tried this with the 12? just wondering ...has anyone tried this with the 12? just wondering if it works?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-50509189908772103722009-03-22T11:58:00.000-05:002009-03-22T11:58:00.000-05:00Got a Mini 9 new from Dell 2 days ago w/ 8.04. Fo...Got a Mini 9 new from Dell 2 days ago w/ 8.04. Found my system always (100%) crashed attempting to connect to a WPA2-protected network. Have seen bugs reported on launchpad reporting same problem, and tried some of the workarounds suggested there (feisty_no-fluff, disabling bluetooth) without success.<BR/><BR/>So - tried running 8.10 from USB as described above. Very stable except encountered Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-89164030218010243792009-03-18T22:29:00.000-05:002009-03-18T22:29:00.000-05:00Couldnt get the sound working after installing Kub...Couldnt get the sound working after installing Kubuntu8.10 and after following your guide, it does now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-51202985515643185452009-03-18T12:38:00.000-05:002009-03-18T12:38:00.000-05:00Great guide -- thanks very much. Going to try thi...Great guide -- thanks very much. Going to try this tonight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-62733055255699318972009-03-18T08:08:00.000-05:002009-03-18T08:08:00.000-05:00Just got my mini 9 yesterday & wanted to give ...Just got my mini 9 yesterday & wanted to give you a huge thanks for this blog... it is indispensable.jolliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745298016476153466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-6138367671633520992009-03-16T10:42:00.000-05:002009-03-16T10:42:00.000-05:00Great tutorial! I, too, tried your way to get soun...Great tutorial! I, too, tried your way to get sound to work but still nothing. Could it be BIOS A4 that's causing no sound? I retried it, tried capitalizing "Dell" etc., etc. I added your line to the end with the "D" in "Dell" capitalized (in addition to the line you suggest and got some "noise" from Rythmbox radio but no sound. Any ideas?<BR/>Oh, and two other questions... is there a way to zrtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010224929033475516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-1726040246403788242009-03-13T01:09:00.000-05:002009-03-13T01:09:00.000-05:00Great guide.I previously tried to install CentOS 5...Great guide.<BR/><BR/>I previously tried to install CentOS 5.2 to my Mini, but it paniced during the earliest stages of bootstrapping itself.<BR/><BR/>I installed a liveUSB 8.10 built under Windows, using an 8GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro. The build has a 2.6.27-7-generic kernel. Ethernet, wireless and fstab work, but sound still needs the fix. I don't have any Bluetooth peripherals, so I can't test Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-2588099476289716442009-03-08T08:46:00.000-05:002009-03-08T08:46:00.000-05:00repustechI think your right, I guess you can never...repustech<BR/><BR/>I think your right, I guess you can never assume.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4960927518508059674.post-59942951904886321542009-03-08T03:52:00.000-05:002009-03-08T03:52:00.000-05:00In regards to the sound fix. I think the people th...In regards to the sound fix. I think the people that are having trouble are forgetting to save the file after adding the line of code. The tutorial does not say to save the file before restarting the machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com