[UNCNDL1]

Picked up another Dell Mini 9 and installed the original os = ubuntu 8.04 (first time with linux).
Everything seems to be working out of the box: internet, sound, etc.
Question is what is on the "drivers & utilities" disk that might be needed if everything seems to be working?

[ubuntufanXD]

The drivers disc (ironically) contains windows drivers. You don't need it unless you install windows. I highly recommend running a newer version of ubuntu. 8.04 was a great version but the dell supplied LPIA version is not well supported.

[Disaster]

You definitely want to install a more recent version of Ubuntu, for such things as flash support.

I just installed netbook version 10.04 and it works great, after doing the terminal update that included the needed wifi drivers. You'll need a wired internet connection to download the necessary updates.

Ubuntu on the Dell Mini: Broadcom Wireless Driver Fix In Maverick

If you try to download it from the Ubuntu website, they only provide the 10.10 version. The trick to getting the 10.04 one is to download the USB stick utility (for making a bootable USB drive.) It has download links to version 10.04 built in it.

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloa...-Installer.exe

[The PIG Smith]

My mini9 has the 4gig SSD.
Will this Unbuntu 10.04 fit on my mere 4gig SSD?
If will fit, will there be enough space to for it operate?

[jonflow]

It is recommended to have 2.7 gigs to install 11.04, so I imagine 4 gigs should work.

Source:ubuntu.com

[lswartz]

It fits mine just fine

I did add a 4 GB SDHC for files & all downloads though.