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Ubuntu 7.10 vs. Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 6000

Posted in March 19th, 2008

I did a clean install of Windows XP onto an Inspiron 6000 and then put Ubuntu 7.10 on it as well for a dual boot machine.

It’s kinda sad when the Windows install doesn’t even have a freaking driver for the Ethernet card (not to even mention the wireless card), and the Ubuntu install has drivers for both and WPA support to boot. I guess the selective pressures in the Windows ecosystem just aren’t there. But they’re getting there.

3 users commented in " Ubuntu 7.10 vs. Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 6000 "

Justin said,

in September 10th, 2008 at 11:40 pm

I still wish that Microsoft would just “get it”. I now use either ubuntu or mac. XP was “ok”, but I’m not a fan of Vista

rog said,

in September 16th, 2008 at 6:20 am

Word. Vista is buggy as all hell. You think they would realize that people favor reliability over bells and whistles…

jpl said,

in September 16th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

I’m sure they do realize that. They also realize that they can make a shitload more money by making everyone buy their new OS. Calculations like this are why everyone hates them.

This is also why they have suddenly embraced “open standards” and created a new, incompatible format for all office documents.

Have you noticed any difference in battery life between the two OS’s? My friend has a Sony and says he gets way less time in Ubuntu than he used to in Windows.