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    Some Ubuntu questions...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Derfernerf, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. Derfernerf

    Derfernerf Notebook Guru

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    I've read posts from awhile ago, but I haven't found anything thats updated. Is Ubuntu working good on the M11x? Are there any major problems? Do the keyboard lights work? Also, for anyone who has it installed, can you check/guess how much HD space it takes up?

    If I do install it, what would you recommend that I get along with it?
     
    Derfernerf, Feb 27, 2011
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  2. bchreng

    bchreng Notebook Evangelist

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    Hopefully someone replies soon as I'd like know too. I'm curious if the switchable graphics causes issues.
     
    bchreng, Feb 27, 2011
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  3. Derfernerf

    Derfernerf Notebook Guru

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    Ah yes, that brings up a good point. I'm on an R1
     
    Derfernerf, Feb 27, 2011
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  4. flipassassin21@gmail

    flipassassin21@gmail Newbie

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    im currently dual booting ubuntu and win7, ubuntu is pretty stable for the most part. when i first installed it though i ran into a little problem with sound but fixed it right away. everything else is fine but i would suggest to run it on the discrete gpu if you want to use the extra effects and what not in terms of appearance.
     
    flipassassin21@gmail, Feb 27, 2011
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  5. sayanranu

    sayanranu Newbie

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    If you need Ubuntu every now and then but use Windows as your primary OS, then I would suggest VirtualBox. It's very convenient, and you won't need to worry about driver and alienfx issues.
     
    sayanranu, Feb 27, 2011
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  6. Salue

    Salue Notebook Consultant

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    first :p say bye bye to battery life on ubuntu it will stay forl ike 2 hours or so both cards are active lol i tryed it and the fan spins much more XD
     
    Salue, Feb 28, 2011
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