[ubuntu-uk] Setting up a Dell Latitude D420

[Kris Douglas]

On 29/10/2007, james at btguk.org <james at btguk.org> wrote:
>
>  Kris,
>
> Well any help at any time would be appreciated!
>
> Do you know when they might be down this way?
>
> James.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kris Douglas <kris at softdel.co.uk>
> *To:* james at btguk.org ; British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, October 29, 2007 5:54 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up a Dell Latitude D420
>
>
>
> On 29/10/2007, james at btguk.org <james at btguk.org> wrote:
> >
> > Robert,
> >
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > Um, I did a fresh install of 7.10 but the wifi wont work etc. That is
> > why I
> > was asking for help really.
> >
> > Want to move away from that other operating system!!
> >
> > James.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert McWilliam" <rmcw at allmail.net>
> > To: <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up a Dell Latitude D420
> >
> >
> > > On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:34:25 -0000
> > > <james at btguk.org> wrote:
> > > > I have a Dell Latitude D420 ...
> > >
> > > Not really the answer you were after, but I've got a D420 and as long
> > > as you go for 7.10* the installation should go off without a hitch and
> > > all the hardware should work without any specialist poking required**.
> >
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > > * I had some problems with 7.04 really not liking the wireless card to
> > > the extent it wouldn't boot without the wireless being switched off.
> > >
> > > ** I did make a change to xorg.conf to speed up the touchpad a bit,
> > the
> > > default was different from my last laptop so annoyed me. I've seen
> > > mentioned in a few of the sites talking about putting linux on this
> > > machine, so it might be something you'd want to do. I don't know how
> > > the default behaviour under linux compares to that on windows as I
> > > never had windows installed.
> > >
> > > ________________________________________________________
> > > Robert McWilliam     rmcw at allmail.net    www.ormiret.com
> > >
> > > Cancer cures smoking.
> > >
> > > --
> > > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
> >
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> >
>
> I have someone in Croydon that MIGHT be able to help you... He is a Linux
> guy... But I don't think he is down there for a while.
>
> --
> Kris Douglas
>       Softdel Limited Hosting Services
>
>       Web: www.softdel.net
>       Mail: kris at softdel.net
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I'm not sure, I will ask at some point.

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Kris Douglas
      Softdel Limited Hosting Services

      Web: www.softdel.net
      Mail: kris at softdel.net
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