Comments on: Dear Lazy web: anyone with a Dell XPS M1330 + Ubuntu out there ? http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/ Me, myself and I Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: szandor http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-621 szandor Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:10:03 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-621 for clarification, i bought a system with the fingerprint reader then used the ubuntu iso dvd provided by dell. the pre-installed ubuntu systems are $50 cheaper but i really wanted the fingerprint reader and already had a dell dvd to boot up with. for clarification, i bought a system with the fingerprint reader then used the ubuntu iso dvd provided by dell. the pre-installed ubuntu systems are $50 cheaper but i really wanted the fingerprint reader and already had a dell dvd to boot up with.

]]> By: szandor http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-620 szandor Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:59:06 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-620 i have an m1330 running ubuntu 7.10. so far i've gotten everything working that i can think of that i would use in windows. most of it out of the box. wireless, apm, nvidia, integrated webcam/mic (the webcam also works with flash with the vloopback module so you can use sites like stickam), sd reader, dvd and cd playback/ripping/burning (i converted the lindvd mandriva rpm to a .deb and use k9copy/k3b), fingerprint works with gdm and pam, ir remote works with media players and firefox, all the media buttons work, i can play wow with wine (about to try out cod4), my logitech bt v470 mouse works great, ushare works better than the windows media extender, etc. so far i haven't had a problem getting anything working. i finally got an hdmi cable so that's pretty much the last thing i need to set up. all in all it's a great laptop combined with ubuntu. i also have a m1210 running fc8 and everything works too in case anyone wanted cheaper 12" laptop with dedicated graphics. i have an m1330 running ubuntu 7.10. so far i’ve gotten everything working that i can think of that i would use in windows. most of it out of the box. wireless, apm, nvidia, integrated webcam/mic (the webcam also works with flash with the vloopback module so you can use sites like stickam), sd reader, dvd and cd playback/ripping/burning (i converted the lindvd mandriva rpm to a .deb and use k9copy/k3b), fingerprint works with gdm and pam, ir remote works with media players and firefox, all the media buttons work, i can play wow with wine (about to try out cod4), my logitech bt v470 mouse works great, ushare works better than the windows media extender, etc. so far i haven’t had a problem getting anything working. i finally got an hdmi cable so that’s pretty much the last thing i need to set up. all in all it’s a great laptop combined with ubuntu. i also have a m1210 running fc8 and everything works too in case anyone wanted cheaper 12″ laptop with dedicated graphics.

]]> By: Daniel Bachran http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Daniel Bachran Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-604 Hi, I also bought a Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu pre-installed. Was toying with this laptop for some time already vs. getting a (cheaper) Dell laptop w/ Ubuntu pre-installed, mostly to display that I really support their move. So the offer of an XPS M1330 w/ Ubuntu was just what I wanted and was the final point to drive my decision home to buy such a sweet thing... I'm very, very happy with my laptop. Most of the things I needed worked out of the box. Issues I've seen so far: 1. Compiz did not work out of the box. Did work after overriding Compiz' safety checks, though. Seems to be fixed w/ Hardy, from what I've heard. 2. The card reader does not like my SD card... Still need some time to figure out what's up with this. Everything else worked fine for me (hardware buttons, wifi, ...). I didn't test external monitor output and the DVD player (although LinDVD is preinstalled), though. I don't have Bluetooth and don't have a fingerprint reader in my laptop. Hi, I also bought a Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu pre-installed. Was toying with this laptop for some time already vs. getting a (cheaper) Dell laptop w/ Ubuntu pre-installed, mostly to display that I really support their move. So the offer of an XPS M1330 w/ Ubuntu was just what I wanted and was the final point to drive my decision home to buy such a sweet thing…

I’m very, very happy with my laptop. Most of the things I needed worked out of the box.

Issues I’ve seen so far:

1. Compiz did not work out of the box. Did work after overriding Compiz’ safety checks, though. Seems to be fixed w/ Hardy, from what I’ve heard.

2. The card reader does not like my SD card… Still need some time to figure out what’s up with this.

Everything else worked fine for me (hardware buttons, wifi, …).

I didn’t test external monitor output and the DVD player (although LinDVD is preinstalled), though.

I don’t have Bluetooth and don’t have a fingerprint reader in my laptop.

]]> By: Colin Surprenant http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Colin Surprenant Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-605 I originally purchased a m1330 in nov 2007 with Vista per-installed and replaced it with Ubuntu 7.10. It's been running really fine since then. Everything works, wifi, bluetooth, video-out on all ports (hdmi, vga) - I personally use dual-monitors setups both at work with hdmi and at home with vga all with Gnome+Compiz-Fusion. Some good links for Ubuntu+x1330: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Products/Consumer https://wiki.ubuntu.com/InstallingUbuntuOnADellXPSM1330 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=622378 Have fun, Colin. I originally purchased a m1330 in nov 2007 with Vista per-installed and replaced it with Ubuntu 7.10. It’s been running really fine since then. Everything works, wifi, bluetooth, video-out on all ports (hdmi, vga) – I personally use dual-monitors setups both at work with hdmi and at home with vga all with Gnome+Compiz-Fusion. Some good links for Ubuntu+x1330:
http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Products/Consumer
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/InstallingUbuntuOnADellXPSM1330
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=622378

Have fun,
Colin.

]]> By: Fabian Rodriguez http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Fabian Rodriguez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-611 Jean-Luc: you're right, I only searched page one! Much appreciated, tx. Maciej: wow! exactly what I was looking for. Antoine: lots of details! Tx. Thanks to all who replied, I'll most probably make a summary post. Jean-Luc: you’re right, I only searched page one! Much appreciated, tx.

Maciej: wow! exactly what I was looking for.

Antoine: lots of details! Tx.

Thanks to all who replied, I’ll most probably make a summary post.

]]> By: Jean-Luc http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Jean-Luc Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-612 Salut Fabian, "NONE" is a bit too much :) Ok, it seems that this is reviews for M1330 (whatever os). But you can search and find some with ubuntu preinstalled: Example: http://reviews.dell.com/2341/709/reviews.htm?pageNumber=2 review 23: "I bought the Ubuntu version of the M1330 [...]" Salut Fabian,

“NONE” is a bit too much :)

Ok, it seems that this is reviews for M1330 (whatever os). But you can search and find some with ubuntu preinstalled:

Example: http://reviews.dell.com/2341/709/reviews.htm?pageNumber=2
review 23: “I bought the Ubuntu version of the M1330 [...]“

]]> By: Antoine Pairet http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Antoine Pairet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:49:31 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-613 Here is some doc in french: http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/dell_xps_m1330 enjoy! Here is some doc in french:
http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/dell_xps_m1330

enjoy!

]]> By: Charles McCreary http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Charles McCreary Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:45:15 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-607 Mine arrived the other day. Wireless works, webcam works, everything I've tried works just fine. Quite pleased with the laptop. Mine arrived the other day. Wireless works, webcam works, everything I’ve tried works just fine. Quite pleased with the laptop.

]]> By: Christopher Denter http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Christopher Denter Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:42:56 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-606 Check my blog. I posted a review some time ago on planet ubuntu. Check my blog. I posted a review some time ago on planet ubuntu.

]]> By: Aubustou http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Aubustou Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:54:32 +0000 http://www.fabianrodriguez.com/blog/archives/2008/03/25/dear-lazy-web-anyone-with-a-dell-xps-1330-ubuntu-out-there/#comment-609 I bought one. I have some problems with Kubuntu though... I bought one. I have some problems with Kubuntu though…

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