Which Linux for 1520?

Hi Friends,

I want to install the full version of Linux into my new Dell 1520. IT is already having Vista(32 bit) and I want to dual boot with Linux.

Please tell me which full version Linux, Ubuntu or Fedora to install and also the download link for these Linux.

Thanks in advance..

 

Install whichever one you like, they'll all run.

And you can download from each individual distros web page. Google them.

 

ubuntu. google for the link

 

Why? (ten characters)

 

For new users I find it is very easy to setup and use. Plus it has a very large user forum at ubuntuforums.org, where almost every problem has been answered. I have never come across a program where there wasn't already an answer. Plus I installed on my laptop to dual boot with Vista with little issues.

 

Thanks for the replies guys.....Do we get the DVD version of Ubuntu which has the complete installation?

 

Its what I used, whatever has the alternative installer/text installer. That's all I could get to work. It just doesn't detect the graphics right so you get a blank screen, hence the text installer works better

 

It's what Dell ships on the 1420's, which have a similar hardware configuration? Dell has contributed to getting Ubuntu working on it's laptops, which really makes Ubuntu probably the best choice for the later model Dell's

 

How about Fedora 7? I am planning to install Fedora 7 dvd verison along with my Vista?. I have created a logical partition in D: drive for this. Will the Fedora 7 going to identify this partition?

 

cvvikram: just to inform you, Fedora 8 will be released in the coming days

 

I have an Inspiron 1520 and have been running Ubuntu Feisty (7.04) on it for a few months. Pretty much everything works (nvidia 8600GT, Webcam, bluetooth, Dell 1390 wifi, media reader, dell travel remote), except for suspend/hibernate issues (some people say it works for them) and a small quirk where the laptop speakers don't mute when you plug in headphones. Here's a link with information about Feisty on a 1520.

There's also a thread for Gutsy which appears to have fixed a few things, but still has suspend/hibernate and maybe bluetooth problems.

Prior to this (my first experience with Ubuntu) I used Redhat/Fedora since about 2001. I have to say I've been fairly impressed with Feisty, but there are a few things I really miss from Fedora and now that Fedora 8 is coming (tomorrow!) I am going to be trying it out and unless it is horrible I will probably switch back. It sounds like it will be really great though! I have a couple of web/mail/storage/backup servers that I maintain, and since I think that redhat-based distros are just better suited for those kinds of things (and CLI administration), I'd rather run the same distro at home.

If you're totally new to linux, I'd suggest you try out at least both Fedora and Ubuntu. It looks like the Gutsy livecd will work (Feisty doesn't) and I would presume that F8 should also. If you are interested, I can report back after I have installed F8. Good luck!

 

Sounds like he/she is about to destroy a good notebook by loading linux. It is sad.

 

You win for stupidest post of the day!

 

I vote too.

 

Guys,

I downloaded the DVD iso torrent of Ubuntu 7.10 which is found in the following link

http://nginyang.uvt.nl/gutsy/

First of all, that torrent is not having the file(file checksum) to check if the iso is valid or not?
I burned that ISO to my DVD and When I tried to Install the same the Ubuntu was freezed in the middile of copying the files.

So i checked with the integrity of CD/DVD and found out that it had missing some files?

So all my effort was waste?

Please tell me what can be done in this situation?

Shall i again download the DVD iso file?

Thanks,
Vikram

 

For the record, that would be "he". I suppose you are referring to the hibernate issue. I pretty much just use the computer at home or my girlfriend's house. It starts up and shuts down a lot quicker than windows, so it doesn't bother me at all.

Keep in mind that this is using a 6-month-old distribution on three-month-old hardware. It always takes time to figure out the OEMs new stuff.

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Vikram, yes, it looks like you need to download it again. The last couple of times I've tried to get a large iso using bittorrent, it's come out corrupted. I don't know why, it used to work beautifully. You should always get the torrent file from the distributor though. Otherwise, try to pick a mirror closest to you. I like to download the checksum file from a different mirror and check it before burning, then boot the the disk and run its integrity check.

 

@altimar, Thanks for reply...

I will be trying again....

Again one simple question..I am having 2 hdd partition i.e.
C: drive as 20GB and has the Vista in it
D: drive as 90Gb and it is Logical

Now for Linux to be installed, shall i shrink the volume of D: to
d: 30Gb
e: 30gb
f: 30Gb

Will this be recognized by Ubuntu while installing? because it asks for Root Partition..

Thanks,
Vikram

 

I would just leave it as one partition (or unformatted space if you haven't created the partition yet). Actually, I think the safest thing you could do would be to log on to vista and delete the d: partition. I'm sure vista won't let you accidentally disturb its own partition and I think Ubuntu's partitioning setup will offer to use unformatted space to create its own partitions, which means you can't accidentally tell it to use the wrong partition. I think for someone inexperienced, you should pretty much let it figure it out the partitions and sizes automatically.

If you prefer to partition it yourself, first back up your vista partition for sure. You really just need partitions for / (root) and swap (2xRAM or 2GB Max), but I generally prefer setting up several additional partitions, such as /boot (200MB), /home (~10GB; whatever you need for personal stuff), and /data (~20-30GB; space to store stuff to share between users). Whatever space is left goes to /, though it really needs to be at least 10GB. Format ext3 for all, except swap which doesn't need to be formatted. Again, these are my personal preferences, you don't have to follow them. I wouldn't be surprised if someone else comes and says it's a bad idea.

I'm sorry if I seem to be treating you like an idiot, but partitioning seems to really throw off new linux users, and I have heard many horror stories, so I like to advocate as safe a path as I can.

 

Might wanna refrain from trolling here. It's not looked on kindly. Take that as a friendly warning I don't mind discussion, but statements without any evidence or intelligent comment don't belong here.

 

Well stated!

 

I have successfully installed the Ubuntu 7.10 in my new Dell 1520 alongwith Vista.

It was easy as eating a pie.

Guys but i have one problem, my Ubuntu is not able to identify the sound hardware. So how to fix this?

Thanks,
Vikram

 

Which soundcard?

 

I dont have sound card, but it is not recognising the inbuilt sound hardware.

 

What it is?
Which processor/graphic card do you have?

 

Its my Laptop Dell 1520 having the intel motherboard 965GM. The processor is Core 2 Duo and Graphic card is NVidia 8400m.

 

Do you have a specific reason to believe that it's not recognized or it's just that you have no sound? Have you checked to be sure it's not muted? Have you looked in the Device manager?

 

+1, I've seen one of these reveal the problem more than once.

 

The sound not working on a 1520 with Gutsy is a known issue. Check this thread for solutions. For those wondering, it uses an Intel HDA chipset.

 

I followed the steps in this link to get the sound working on my 1720. Hope this helps.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3595225&postcount=14