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Ubuntu on DELL Inspiron XPS ?

Archived thread 466059 from Dell Ubuntu Support. Markdown source: Dell__Ubuntu_Support/thread_466059_Ubuntu_on_DELL_Inspiron_XPS.md

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#1

Hi members, I'm a new member of UBUNTU community!

I have a laptop DELL Inspiron XPS with:

  • CPU Pentium 4 3.0GHz
  • Ram 512MB
  • VGA Card ATI mobility 9700 128MB

Can I setup UBUNTU OS? Does Ubuntu have driver for VGA Card ATI mobility 9700?

:p

#2

Hey onelight.

Here are two tutorials for setting up drivers for your ATI card.

http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_feisty_beryl_ati_radeon

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=414194

I have an Inspiron E1505 with an ATI Mobility Radeon X1400. I got my card working by using those guides.

I hope you give it a try. :)

#3

hi ek0nomic, sorry to change to subject but I have the same model and graphics card as yours (inspiron 6400/e1505 & ati radeon mobility x1400) when you had trouble with your card does it give any installation error? ie x server error: no screen found

i have posted a question thread with more description here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=466627

thx

#4

I actually posted a reply in your thread. Check it out and give it a reply if you have more questions.