nanothoughts.net » ubuntu http://nanothoughts.net nanothoughts for electric headz Tue, 17 May 2011 02:08:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ubuntu 7.10 vs. Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 6000 http://nanothoughts.net/2008/03/19/ubuntu-710-vs-windows-xp-on-a-dell-inspiron-6000/ http://nanothoughts.net/2008/03/19/ubuntu-710-vs-windows-xp-on-a-dell-inspiron-6000/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:05:39 +0000 rog http://nanothoughts.net/2008/03/19/ubuntu-710-vs-windows-xp-on-a-dell-inspiron-6000/ Continue reading →]]> 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.

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