Review of Ubuntu on a Dell
Ever since Dell started selling computers preloaded with Ubuntu last week, I’ve been anxiously waiting for a review. Someone published an extremely detailed review in the Ubuntu Forums. It’s got lots of interesting info about the process, the install, and the support. Here’s the intro…
First impression:
Opening the box I was immediately met with a glaring view of the Windows Vista logo on the giant instruction poster. The instructions detailed how to use the remote that comes bundled with Vista for use with Vista Media Center (among other things.) Uggh. I quickly discarded that to the side. I rifled through the other documentation provided searching for any sign of a Quick Start pamphlet for Ubuntu…no luck. Nothing whatsoever in the paper documentation mentioned Ubuntu in any way and nowhere did I even see the Ubuntu logo. In fact, the Dell XPS 410 Owner’s Manual offers a significant amount of information for troubleshooting drivers, but it was all Windows-specific. Nowhere in the box was an Ubuntu 7.04 “Feisty Fawn” install disc. No discs of any kind.
UPDATE:
After being contacted by Dell, I was informed that I should have received an Ubuntu install disc with the system. I did not, however. And after reviewing some others’ experiences with their machines, I realize that I am in the minority of those who didn’t get the disc.
Review of Ubuntu on a Dell - [Ubuntu Forums]
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