Comments on: Ubuntu on Dell XPS M1330 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/ Linux, Open Source, VoIP and other stuff Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:27:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sébastien Wains http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63934 Sébastien Wains Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:39:12 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63934 I've heard newer models can get a non-Intel wireless adapter, but I'm not sure the brand nor the model.. sorry I’ve heard newer models can get a non-Intel wireless adapter, but I’m not sure the brand nor the model.. sorry

]]> By: fide http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63933 fide Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:17:55 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63933 I have problems with wifi connections I can see the wireless connections availables but I cannot get any connection. I'm trying to connect to a WPA connection. I have a XPS1330M thanks for your help I have problems with wifi connections I can see the wireless connections availables but I cannot get any connection. I’m trying to connect to a WPA connection.

I have a XPS1330M thanks for your help

]]> By: Sébastien Wains http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63892 Sébastien Wains Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:25:55 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63892 I had some similar issues when controlling sound from the "master" switch in the sound preferences. Try setting master to 90 % and use the "front" switch instead. I had some similar issues when controlling sound from the “master” switch in the sound preferences.

Try setting master to 90 % and use the “front” switch instead.

]]> By: nino http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63891 nino Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63891 Have you any issues with sound? In particular when the volume level is below 50% i cant hear a thing Have you any issues with sound? In particular when the volume level is below 50% i cant hear a thing

]]> By: Sébastien Wains http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63844 Sébastien Wains Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63844 The mute key is assigned the keycode 0xa0. Under Gnome you must go in System > Preferences > Shortcuts and assign mute to the mute key. I guess you get something similar in KDE. About the fan always running, this is indeed an issue. I've only booted Vista once and didn't really check if the laptop was quieter. I've been trying to figure out how I could control fans using i8kfan but it's not really working thus far (the fan just obey my orders for half a second, apparently something is controlling the fan at the hardware level and is taking over my changes) Just today I found on some blog that Dell had published Ubuntu 7.10 ISO specifically designed for our beloved XPS : http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_7.10#Dell_OS_Reinstallation_7.10_DVD_ISO It may be worth checking out The mute key is assigned the keycode 0xa0.

Under Gnome you must go in System > Preferences > Shortcuts and assign mute to the mute key.
I guess you get something similar in KDE.

About the fan always running, this is indeed an issue. I’ve only booted Vista once and didn’t really check if the laptop was quieter. I’ve been trying to figure out how I could control fans using i8kfan but it’s not really working thus far (the fan just obey my orders for half a second, apparently something is controlling the fan at the hardware level and is taking over my changes)

Just today I found on some blog that Dell had published Ubuntu 7.10 ISO specifically designed for our beloved XPS : http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_7.10#Dell_OS_Reinstallation_7.10_DVD_ISO

It may be worth checking out

]]> By: matthias http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63843 matthias Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:44:46 +0000 http://www.wains.be/index.php/2008/01/21/ubuntu-on-dell-xps-m1330/#comment-63843 I also own the XPS M1330 and have installed Kubuntu on it. One thing doesn't not work out of the box: the Mute-Key. Another thing is annoying if you have the nVidia card built in: under Windows the card has a power saving function. If no 3D is used the card will use less power and so the fan doesn't run. I did not find a solution for Linux, yet. I also own the XPS M1330 and have installed Kubuntu on it. One thing doesn’t not work out of the box: the Mute-Key.

Another thing is annoying if you have the nVidia card built in: under Windows the card has a power saving function. If no 3D is used the card will use less power and so the fan doesn’t run. I did not find a solution for Linux, yet.

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