Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread Mac
Mark Allison wrote: > I bought one of these laptops today with Vista preinstalled. I loaded the > hardy live CD but the wireless doesn't work. There seem to be issues with wifi in Hardy. (I had a problem with a previously perfectly OK atheros pcmcia card). I think the Dell 1525 may have a Bro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread Mark Allison
er than Vista on the hard disk. On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:49 PM, John Atkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *James Grabham > *Sent:* 26 June 2008 19:14 > *To:* British Ubuntu Talk > *Subject:* Re: [ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread John Atkinson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Grabham Sent: 26 June 2008 19:14 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525 Nope, 32 bit apps can't address 4GB RAM - It's nothing to do with Ubuntu The 32-bit version only seems to support a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread James Grabham
Nope, 32 bit apps can't address 4GB RAM - It's nothing to do with Ubuntu The 32-bit version only seems to support about 3.5GB out of the box (I'm > sure it's tweak > able to run with more). > > I'd say if you have less than 4GB memory, stick with 32-bit, especially > if you want to use things lik

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread Rob Beard
norman wrote: > I have followed up all the most helpful advice that I have received by > ordering the Inspiron 1525 with the Pentium Dual Core processor. What I > would now like to know, please, is when I update from 7.10 to 8.04 would > it be best to use the 64 bit version or stick with the 32 bit

[ubuntu-uk] Inspiron 1525

2008-06-26 Thread norman
I have followed up all the most helpful advice that I have received by ordering the Inspiron 1525 with the Pentium Dual Core processor. What I would now like to know, please, is when I update from 7.10 to 8.04 would it be best to use the 64 bit version or stick with the 32 bit version? Your advice