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    Linux on Alienware M11x R2. Anyone tried it?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by theparadox, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. theparadox

    theparadox Notebook Guru

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    Ive done a lot of searching and can only find outdated information. My question to all of you is have any of you tried it?
     
    theparadox, Nov 9, 2010
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    dyriax Notebook Enthusiast

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    I installed Ubuntu 10.10. Sound and video worked without installing drivers. About the video - not sure which of the cards. For AlienFX there is an alternative to JAVA, it works fine.
     
    dyriax, Nov 9, 2010
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    Tedster59 Notebook Consultant

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    Have tried ubuntu 10.04 on mine. It uses the nvidia gpu for around 2 1/2 hr battery life. You can use alienfxlite for the light controls.
     
    Tedster59, Nov 9, 2010
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    Oh okay. Is there a way to switch between integrated and dedicated?
     
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    I think you are stuck with the dedicated one enabled, but you can't even use it. I couldn't get nvidia drivers to install.
     
    Tedster59, Nov 9, 2010
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    I had Ubuntu 10.04 on also, no way to switch or engage Optimus last time I checked into it about a month ago. Currently just uses Nvidia card and battery life is poor, there is quite a lot of info on getting the various parts up and running.
     
    Richo83, Nov 10, 2010
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