[PLUG] Dell Inspiron Mini update...

[drew wymore]

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:44 AM, Michael C. Robinson
<plug_1 at robinson-west.com> wrote:
> Don't know why, but Dell can not or will not provide installation media
> for Ubuntu.  To make matters worse, Dell somehow shipped the little
> laptop without any operating system whatsoever.  If Ubuntu had been
> installed, there is supposedly a way to create installation media.
> Between being forced to have a hard drive and Dell forgetting to
> install Ubuntu Linux, I'm a bit shocked.  I really wanted to have
> Linux installed on an SSD, especially in something this small.  Asus
> used to offer a version of Debian on the Eee PC installed to a 20G SSD,
> but they discontinued that and went to a Windows 7 or Windows XP only
> policy.  Dell offers the SSD for Windows XP, but not for Linux (lame).
>
> I can't complain about Dell wanting to service the laptop.  The plastic
> isn't even removed completely.  I think there is room in the market for
> someone to do Linux based laptops better than this.  I was worried
> talking with Dell that they didn't realize the laptop is supposed to
> have Linux on it.  Maybe Dell will get it's act together.
> Unfortunately, Dell appears to be the only Linux act in town with Asus
> bowing out.  Who else is offering Linux pre installed laptops?  I think
> there really is room for someone to come to market focused on Linux and
> not offering Windows at all.  Another thing, Ubuntu is popular but
> Ubuntu isn't the only reasonable Linux choice.
>
> If you can support cutting edge hardware and actually get it to perform
> reasonably well under Linux, even if that means some proprietary
> drivers, then there really is no need for Windows.  I see the gaming
> industry starting to embrace Linux and with better graphics there is
> more to use graphics for than just games.  I'm not satisfied with this
> experience so far, though I could consider this an anomaly.  In general
> though, a lot had to be given up to get Linux as the OS where I
> shouldn't have had to give up SSD, multi core processor, etcetera.
>
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Google found this

http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/ubuntu-netbook-remix/271-dell-mini-9-ubuntu-restore-iso-image.html

Not sure which mini you have but the install media should be available
out there somewhere on the internet if not via Dell directly.