what version should i grab?

[slater]

ok i am tired of windows... though wanna keep it aswell as linux..

but idk what to get

my laptop build is a Dell inspiron b130

 

it runs on:

Intel Celeron 1.5GHz

256 SDRAM

Intel mobile extreme graphics

and it currently has Windows XP home edition

 

 

i'm looking at ubuntu cos i want a basic OS n all since m still a noob...

but i wanna know what to get for a dual loader n how i'd use it..

so i can still run windows

n i want to be able to run my messengers(aim, yahoo, n windows live) on there which i know i can do yahoo..

but idk about aim n windows live if you can help with that too...

much appreciated

thanks

[anyweb]

ubuntu will allow you to dual boot as part of the whole process

 

to get a better overview of what ubuntu is and what it can do (including screenshots) see here

 

pidgin can handle your msn/aim/yahoo and more, it's a very capable messenger client., however if you want webcam chat and all that then you'll probably have your work cut out for you

 

cheers

anyweb

[slater]

alright then...

now what about my wireless?

i am always away from my router so i can't go wired

will my card be carried to ubuntu?

 

the card i use is a built in dell conextant i believe...

i'm not on it atm so i can't say for sure

more info as time passes

[anyweb]

if you have an intel wireless card then it'll be easy as pie, if its a dell broadband card (broadcom) then you'll likely have some problems, the conexant you are referring to is only your onboard 56k modem

 

 

Code:

lspci

 

as root will list all available hardware in your laptop once linux is installed

 

i'd recommend that in your initial configuration and setup phase that you have a wired internet conenction in place, you can talk to us live on IRC via the efnet server (see my signature below) and we can do our best to advise you at that point (once you have linux installed)

 

cheers

anyweb

[slater]

alright, and you said i can dual boot windows aswell?

as in the booter comes with it?

cos i still got a lot of windows programs..