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Hello,
I want to take a laptop soon, and I confess to being tempted by Alienware. For cons, what about compatibility with Linux? I want to install Arch Linux over a small machine, I searched the manufacturer's site as well as linux-laptop, but nothing suggests the eventual compatibility of these. So is the Dell Alienware m15x compatible with linux operating system? Any help regarding this is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Hello,
Even I am looking for the compatibility of linux operation system for this computer. Here is the configuration
Widescreen LCD 14 "WXGA (1280x768) with integrated Webcam - Xeno Grey
Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo T5500 - 1.66GHz, 2MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB
Graphics Accelerator Intel ® Media Accelerator 950
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 512 MB
24x Combo CDRW Burner - 8x DVD with Nero software
Intel ® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192 kHz) with 7.1 surround sound
WiFi Card Integrated Intel ® 802.11a/b/g/Draft N
10/1000Mb Adapter Gigabit Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem
Hello,
Have you found the list of the elements why you have to configure with the Dell Alienware. If you have not done this then I recommend you to do this first and then look for the compatibility. Compatibility is the main issue no doubt about that, but i think check for the proper elements first is good solution. Any ways it i up to you, i hope you will do the need full.
Hello,
The Alienware laptops are OEM rebadge. If I remember correctly, the Sentia m15 is that you speak, and it is a Clevo m540n with an alien head pasted on it, not know if I advance you really. Also, google returns nothing very good has a search on "linux m15x dell, apart from the fact that someone is busy at developing a driver for the LED support mail. I guess I am correct here, also if there are drivers available for this then you can download them.