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    M11xR2 ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by MasivB, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. MasivB

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    MasivB, Feb 11, 2011
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    CapnBoost Notebook Consultant

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    On the legacy laptop that I replaced with the m11x I'd get about 25% more battery life with ubuntu than with xp. I doubt that any variant of *nix will allow gpu switching so if you use the 335 your battery life will probably take a hit.

    I'd recommend first installing with wubi to see if you like gnome and all the other trappings of ubuntu before you dual boot or switch entirely. I think there's already a thread about *nix on the m11x, you should probably search for it.
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    So what's the differance between Ubuntu, and Dells version?
     
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    does nvidia even have optimus working on ubuntu? no point in running ubuntu if they don't!
     
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    Yeah but they support the 335M GT card or the Integrated one but you can have the optimus feature is what I've read...

    I'm trying to squeeze every ounce of battery life out of my m11x I don't care if its an extra 10 minutes, I WANT IT.. So thank you for your helpful advise CapnBoost
     
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    seraphkz, Feb 12, 2011
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