tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post2190189196065461161..comments2023-08-16T08:55:46.031-05:00Comments on Ubuntu on the Dell Inspiron 1501: Happy One Year Anniversary To MeredDEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-52261212027828245242008-02-14T15:39:00.000-06:002008-02-14T15:39:00.000-06:00I just thought I would let you know that I have in...I just thought I would let you know that I have installed ubuntu 8.04 on my inpiron 1501 and have experience the same issues that are posted on this website. The wireless card is present in the "Hardware Drivers" app, but even though it is "in use", it still doesn't work. If you would like I can keep you posted on how the distro progresses.MattBarn88https://www.blogger.com/profile/15724750615700449982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-49611725129611321052008-02-13T09:36:00.000-06:002008-02-13T09:36:00.000-06:00Hm, I do to, but I wanted to try KDE 4 just for th...Hm, I do to, but I wanted to try KDE 4 just for the hell of it. So I installed KDE 4 on ubuntu, but with the desktop effect enabled, it's terrible. The video is very choppy, etc. I don't know, maybe since it's not kubuntu, I am missing something.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984987178962804914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-61491041712451721292008-02-13T02:10:00.000-06:002008-02-13T02:10:00.000-06:00Levi,yeah it runs great. i prefer gnome though.Levi,<BR/><BR/>yeah it runs great. i prefer gnome though.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-6404014397480707772008-02-12T17:33:00.000-06:002008-02-12T17:33:00.000-06:00redDEAD have you ever tried installing Kubuntu on ...redDEAD have you ever tried installing Kubuntu on the 1501?Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984987178962804914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-38390044364040895902008-02-08T14:07:00.000-06:002008-02-08T14:07:00.000-06:00The replacement for the 1501 is the Vostro 1000. E...The replacement for the 1501 is the Vostro 1000. Exact same innards (well, thats how ours are bundled).lsutigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481858487236856366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-73700206238704069622008-02-06T01:02:00.000-06:002008-02-06T01:02:00.000-06:00gratz! I have been coming here for a while, and t...gratz! I have been coming here for a while, and this is the reason I still own the 1501 (vista was terrible)<BR/><BR/>and I owe you quite a bit since you send about 20% of my overall traffic to mobilemoko (ill updated lately I know)<BR/><BR/>been a while since I have chatted with you on aim, hope all is well. I have some cool linux stuff to talk to you about next time your onAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080877745727229869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-86686897152514615572008-02-05T05:26:00.000-06:002008-02-05T05:26:00.000-06:00Hey reddead,I just wanted to say thank you so much...Hey reddead,<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say thank you so much for the blog and all of the time you have put into the newbie community.<BR/><BR/>I bought a 1501 in Jan of 06 and was having trouble breaking away from "the other OS" because I had no WiFi, SATA drive support or 3D graphics drivers. After many broken installs and f*cked up X configs I came out with a system that met all my (very basic) requirements and freed me from a $600 odd upgrade. Finally ended up with a working 1501 thanks to your simple walkthroughs and well thought out guides.<BR/><BR/>Total cost? $0.00<BR/><BR/>(ShipIt is awesome beyond belief amirite?)<BR/><BR/>Over the many years, I've been dropping back to check out updates and other generally cool stuff. So yeah. Thanks for all the fresh content.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038098610474638048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-28186776830255401262008-02-04T00:26:00.000-06:002008-02-04T00:26:00.000-06:00thanks for the help. Don't stop any time soon. Thi...thanks for the help. Don't stop any time soon. This blog has been extremely useful.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984987178962804914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-23367501548405696242008-02-03T23:04:00.000-06:002008-02-03T23:04:00.000-06:00Hi, happy anniversary. Your blog helped me a lot t...Hi, happy anniversary. Your blog helped me a lot to jump start Linux Ubuntu. As I played with Ubuntu, I also realize it is getting hard to make the pieces work on the laptop made for non-linux. Do you know what other good laptop made for linux?<BR/><BR/>Also, congrats on your internship and hope you can become full-time paramedic soon.Shih-gian Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583109679267875809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-73230909389106521412008-02-03T13:51:00.000-06:002008-02-03T13:51:00.000-06:00Thanks for such a great website. Your site made t...Thanks for such a great website. Your site made this whole laptop transition to Gutsy a heck of a lot easier! If you're ever in Santa Barbara, I owe you a Coke.checho4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02211608967002482346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-32204683451211892712008-02-02T21:05:00.000-06:002008-02-02T21:05:00.000-06:00Cabby,Still in paramedic school, but I ride with t...Cabby,<BR/><BR/>Still in paramedic school, but I ride with the Chicago Fire Department as a student medic now. Come summer I'll be full into my internship and work ~25 24 hours shifts throughout the summer. Then I'll be a fully licensed and certified paramedic.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-91408096446706467342008-02-02T04:36:00.000-06:002008-02-02T04:36:00.000-06:00Ooh btw Happy Anniversary and are you working as a...Ooh btw Happy Anniversary and are you working as a paramedic already?<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>CabbyCabby Morenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398032613963356290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-31525627801504191102008-02-02T04:34:00.000-06:002008-02-02T04:34:00.000-06:00Aaaw, just because Dell stopped with the productio...Aaaw, just because Dell stopped with the production of 1501 doesn't mean you'll stop with this site eventually right?Cabby Morenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398032613963356290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-58069397506337466602008-01-31T14:00:00.000-06:002008-01-31T14:00:00.000-06:00Your comments and guides have been very useful - w...Your comments and guides have been very useful - with my Dell 1501 as well as with my desktop and Asus S96FM laptop. I use Gutsy, it works for all the stuff I do (except the flash issues). Regardless, you have a blog that is of use, which is something very special.Gottliebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790699792905089712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-22747282312637158832008-01-31T11:45:00.000-06:002008-01-31T11:45:00.000-06:00Happy AnniversaryYour blog has helped me quite a l...Happy Anniversary<BR/><BR/>Your blog has helped me quite a lot over the past few months. Thanks a lot. <BR/><BR/>Feisty seemed to work better on my 1501 laptop too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265486546793669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-51959635187920101832008-01-31T10:07:00.000-06:002008-01-31T10:07:00.000-06:00What's wrong with Gutsy? I haven't had any problem...What's wrong with Gutsy? I haven't had any problems.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169943388772537022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-43901169491289298482008-01-30T21:38:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:38:00.000-06:00Yes, I think is the best you can do... next time I...Yes, I think is the best you can do... next time I'll be doing the same =).Pablo Olmos de Aguilera Corradinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530300484261267546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-14487865693750404372008-01-30T21:34:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:34:00.000-06:00Pablo, yup!Pablo, yup!redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-45358487382211391712008-01-30T20:02:00.000-06:002008-01-30T20:02:00.000-06:003."last non made linux Laptop". Do you mean your n...3.<BR/><BR/>"last non made linux Laptop". Do you mean your next laptop will be some with Linux pre-installed?Pablo Olmos de Aguilera Corradinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530300484261267546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-43153584646816776372008-01-30T15:51:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:51:00.000-06:00I didnt have big problems with Gutsy guides and no...I didnt have big problems with Gutsy guides and not with Gutsy at all I guess. I wonder how will update to Hardy work and the OS as well.<BR/>Thanks to this blog I found some cool hints and I am a total noob to Linux and Ubuntu and everything seems to run OK so far. Keep up the good work guys ;)zobrazovanemenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288555247494554366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-51378252895439654722008-01-30T14:32:00.000-06:002008-01-30T14:32:00.000-06:00ketchUbuntu is my favorite distro but why not try ...ketch<BR/><BR/>Ubuntu is my favorite distro but why not try Fedora? You're going to run into similar problems but it's worth checking out.redDEADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778199165854076395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876560611515310173.post-76746630756576685342008-01-30T13:54:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:54:00.000-06:00Hi, i just found this website because i was given ...Hi, i just found this website because i was given a 1501 for Xmass and I am looking into it's Ubuntu compatibility... the Vista Basic it came with really really is as bad as everyone proclaims. <BR/><BR/>You point out in #2 that Gutsy is very unlikeable and I agree but I hope Heron fixes most issues... and gives us a smooth running ubuntu again, if not do you recommend/use any other distro on your dell? <BR/><BR/>Anyway just wanted to thank you for this site and wish you a happy anniversary.ddefillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947033897052206520noreply@blogger.com