Installing kubuntu 8.04 on a Inspiron 1420N laptop

[O. Sinclair]

NeonChrist wrote:
> I'm thinking about buying the Inspiron 1420N (with a few improvements to 
> the stock model), but I want to install Kubuntu 8.04 on it rather than 
> the ubuntu 7.10 it comes with. I'm assuming that I won't run into any 
> problems, and that it should install and recognize the hardware with no 
> problems. Does anyone know if I'll need to change any drivers or other 
> configuration options to make it run? Will this video card support 
> desktop effects?
> 
> 
> PROCESSOR: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450 (1.66GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
> OPERATING SYSTEM: Ubuntu Linux version 7.10 with DVD Playback
> DISPLAY Anti-glare, widescreen 14.1 inch display (1280x800)
> VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
> MEMORY 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
> HARD DRIVESize: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
> OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write 
> capability
> WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
> BATTERY OPTIONS 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
> SOUND OPTIONS Integrated High Definition Audio

You should have no problems whatsoever with this configuration. Install 
Kubuntu 8.04 and check on Dells linux wiki what to do (there is a ppa 
repo amongst others) to work out a few kinks.

http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_8.04

Regards,
Sinclair