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[quote user="walterk46"] I just attempted to download the BIOS update. It is now up to A02. But it downloads with a .exe extension. Is this BIOS update only for Minis running Windows XP? (there was no option to select Linux, only Windows XP or BIOS) [/quote] http://en.community.dell.com/forums...
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If the dell recovery partition (DSR) still exists on the HD, try the below link: http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/recover.htm and check the ' Manually Restoring the Ghost Image' section It should get you what you need or very close. The above link worked here when my F11 key failed to restore...
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Linux
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Zalmor
on
12-04-2008
Tags: ubuntu, dell, partition, bootloader, recovery, bios, windows
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I just got a Dell Inspiron Mini 9. I bought it from someone else and wanted to erase the SSD and start fresh (4GB SSD with Ubuntu, 512MB RAM). I put in the restore DVD (Ubuntu 8.04+ LTS DVD, on a Buffalo Slim DVD-RW External) and followed the on-screen instructions. Everything was fine until I came to...
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Linux
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by
tjfear
on
12-19-2008
Tags: boot failure, ubuntu, mini 9, dell, recovery, bios
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Hi, I am on an XPS m1210 laptop that I just upgraded to a full 4gb of RAM. I need to run a very high memory application so I need to use all 4gb, but the bios and Ubuntu only sees ~3.1gb. I built a custom kernel with PAE enabled, and also tried running ubuntu server (which has pae enabled by default...
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I have a Latitude E6400 n-series. In windows you can access lots of BIOS options to disable devices (dvd, bluetooth, wifi, card-reader, firewire, ecc.), but when you use linux (I'm running ubuntu) there's no way to re-enable them at all!! Since it seems to me that the BIOS runs linux, can you...
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Hi, I have recently received a Mini 12, with Ubuntu Hardy (Dell version) pre-installed. Compared to any other netbook, laptop or desktop that I have used (running ubuntu Hardy/Intrepid) this thing is reeeeaaaaallly slow and crashes a LOT. I have installed all the updates to the operating system, but...