Hello Ben, before I move this thread to the other list, I wanted to ask you about the non-free firmware you mentioned. I suppose that it will also depend on with my network board specifically.
Regards, Thanos On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 5:36 PM Qobi Ben Nun <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey there, Thanos > > On 13/09/19 05:28, Thanos Katsiolis wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am a new user of Debian and Linux in general. I am planning to install > > Debian on a Dell laptop, Inspiron 5570 in particular. > > > I have a Dell Inspiron N4050 and the system works pretty well. > You might need to install non-free firmware to make the network board > (specially wifi) work fine. > > I have started reading the installation guide on Debian webpage which > > mentions many points to consider during the procedure. I would like to > know > > if the laptop is appropriate for Debian and if there is something that I > > should pay attention to specifically. Of course, all tips are welcome. > > > > I have also checked the list of laptops that run linux: > > > > https://www.linux-laptop.net > > > > and doesn't have this machine. > > > > p.s. if I am posting this to the wrong list feel free to correct me. > > Thank you in advance, > This could have been sent to debia-user list. > > Thanos. > > Regards > -- > Qobi Ben Nun > > GPG F733 0F08 BB62 FA82 A6B6 > E4E0 E781 D54A 536F 0287 >
