I think pre installation is a way of confirmation that it works, you can always de-install it and do whatever you want.......
:) As for Dell and Ubuntu talking to each other......... > Ubuntu and Dell, have some OEM deals for PC's being supplied in China. Not > the MS Kind but yes they do talk to each other to make stuff work > together. > Also on the server end for OpenStack as both are a preferred partner of > the > other. > > On 13 November 2012 15:24, Benjamin Tayehanpour > <[email protected] >> wrote: > >> I think we've reached a point where it's no longer needed. Windows >> *needs* >> OEM installs for driver reasons, since retail Windows lack so many >> drivers >> it's not even funny. >> >> That said, I'm reasonably certain Dell and Ubuntu still deal. Although >> why >> anyone would keep an operating system installed by a third-party is way >> beyond what I can fathom. >> Den 13 nov 2012 11:45 skrev <[email protected]>: >> >> Does ubuntu have any bindings with Dell products or any hardware >>> manufacturer that make it run OOTB? Dell used to have an option of >>> installing Linux when building your machine on their site, which at >>> least >>> would guarantee its working before being shipped to you......But of >>> recent >>> i don't think its still there....... >>> >>> >>> >>> > Or you could buy this book http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ and build >>> your >>> > own distro from scratch ;-) See you in about 6 weeks once you have >>> the >>> > kernel compiled! >>> > >>> > >>> > On 13 November 2012 13:23, Benjamin Tayehanpour >>> > <[email protected] >>> >> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Another way is to get the Ubuntu Minimal ISO. It's about 200MiB and >>> does >>> >> not pre-install a graphical environment or any related applications >>> at >>> >> all. >>> >> Then you can add everything you want from the bottom upwards. This >>> is >>> >> what >>> >> I did; I now run Ubuntu with the Awesome tiling window manager and >>> some >>> >> assorted utilities. My battery life has more than doubled. I am >>> pleased. >>> >> Den 13 nov 2012 11:10 skrev "Simon Vass" <[email protected]>: >>> >> >>> >> Ero, >>> >>> >>> >>> Something to keep in mind some of these distro's sound good on >>> paper, >>> >>> but >>> >>> rarely get maintened as well as the mainline Ubuntu Kernel. Some >>> people >>> >>> even argue Ubuntu is not as well maintained as it's upstream >>> Debian. >>> >>> Although you probably need to download more I generally would start >>> >>> with a >>> >>> vanilla Ubuntu build then add the apps and drivers you need. Once >>> you >>> >>> have >>> >>> it just so, either use Remastersys or similar to create your own >>> >>> 'Ultimate' >>> >>> Build in case you ever need to reinstall or want to share your hard >>> >>> work >>> >>> with us. >>> >>> >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 13 November 2012 10:13, Ero Emma <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> well I thanks for the help but what i have discovered is that the >>> >>>> ultimate ubuntu that I installed had a lot of bugs and, as you >>> told >>> be >>> >>>> about running live CD, I achieved it and i just went a head with >>> the >>> >>>> installation thank you for your help am now fine. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Oteen David >>> >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> It much easier to get hold of windows drivers. Just duo boot. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 11:07 PM, Ero Emma <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>> Hello LUGs it been long, i have acquired a Dell laptop N4020 and >>> i >>> >>>>>> remove the default MS OS and installed Ultimate Edition but am >>> >>>>>> facing a >>> >>>>>> challenge of wifi drivers, i have no idea about where to find >>> this >>> >>>>>> drivers, >>> >>>>>> a wireless network is the one we use at work, please any one >>> with >>> >>>>>> any idea >>> >>>>>> where and how i can get this problem solved, thanks good day >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> >>>>>> [email protected] >>> >>>>>> Mailing list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>>>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> >>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>> >>>>>> (including attachments if any). 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