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Leetzgirl
30-05-2008, 12:59 PM
Hi there, over the last few days, i have this really old laptop (well a crap one atleast :rolleyes:)

It is a:


dell inspiron 510m

I have been trying to install ubuntu on it but the problem was saying that the CPU or something like that was the wrong one :S

I then tried openSUSE but that kept coming up with errors about packages :S.
then started to ask for linux code?

so i reintalled it but it wouldnt even find the boot file :rolleyes:.

I asked dave what else i could tried, which he said to try debian but when i put that in, it doesnt even boot up to the installation...

So yes, can someone help me find windows drivers or tell me a good linux that will actully work?!

Thanks <3
Flisker
30-05-2008, 01:23 PM
CentOS, Fedora
Leetzgirl
30-05-2008, 01:24 PM
are you deffo sure they will work?
Flisker
30-05-2008, 01:32 PM
Well I'm not sure but i have a Toshiba Laptop and ive installed, Fedora, CentOS, Ubuntu on it and they have all worked. What CPU has the laptop got then?
DaveTaylor
30-05-2008, 01:32 PM
His computer wont be able to handle it.
Leetzgirl
30-05-2008, 01:39 PM
Well I'm not sure but i have a Toshiba Laptop and ive installed, Fedora, CentOS, Ubuntu on it and they have all worked. What CPU has the laptop got then?

Idk, cant even get a OS installed yet :rolleyes::eusa_wall.




His computer wont be able to handle it.

any ideas? ^_^
Agnostic Bear
30-05-2008, 02:49 PM
Idk, cant even get a OS installed yet :rolleyes::eusa_wall.





any ideas? ^_^

You need a damn small linux.

The clue is in the name.
Swinkid
30-05-2008, 02:58 PM
1. Download ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com)
2. Burn it onto disk
3. On boot hit F12
4 begin installsion.

ive installed linux on a really old one of the first Computers before. so it should work.

EDIT: or do the same with Damn small linux xD
Leetzgirl
30-05-2008, 03:11 PM
Tried ubuntu.
Flisker
31-05-2008, 03:19 PM
You need a damn small linux.

The clue is in the name.
It's called Damn Small Linux LOL, http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
Jack!
31-05-2008, 03:29 PM
have you tried an external drive to save it on then mabey saving it onto an sever then to run it you plug in the drivess ?

sorry if you dont understand
Flisker
31-05-2008, 03:41 PM
have you tried an external drive to save it on then mabey saving it onto an sever then to run it you plug in the drivess ?

sorry if you dont understand
Urr what?

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