Linux on netbook issue

Thunderchild · 10-11-2009, 08:41 PM

Okay, here goes.

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron Mini 10. After using Windows for a while I decided to try installing Ubuntu. I use Ubuntu on my desktop (Dell Dimension 3000) and wanted to try it out on the new laptop.

The first issue I ran into was that Ubuntu didn't seem to support the Mini 10's widescreen display. After much searching I finally found a way to get Ubuntu to display at the correct resolution. Now, I have a new problem. Ubuntu freezes without warning. Whenever I start the PC, Ubuntu will freeze within an hour (usually within the first 15 minutes). There's no consistency to it and it doesn't appear to be connected to any of Ubuntu's applications. It happens regardless of anything I do. Surfing the net, listening to music, watching videos, or just letting it sit idle. There's no pattern.

I'm wondering if this is a common problem and, if so, is there a solution or am I going to have to reinstall XP?

Thanks in advance!

sultanqasim · 10-12-2009, 05:50 PM

When it freezes, try pressing Alt-F1. Does that do anything?

Thunderchild · 10-12-2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks for you reply sultanqasim.

When the PC freezes nothing works. No keyboard commands, no mouse, nothing.

ineedateam1 · 10-14-2009, 07:03 AM

what Ver of Ubuntu are you useing ?

Thunderchild · 10-14-2009, 08:28 AM

Ubuntu 9.04

10-11-2009, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thunderchild Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP3 / Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Linux on netbook issue Okay, here goes. I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron Mini 10. After using Windows for a while I decided to try installing Ubuntu. I use Ubuntu on my desktop (Dell Dimension 3000) and wanted to try it out on the new laptop. The first issue I ran into was that Ubuntu didn't seem to support the Mini 10's widescreen display. After much searching I finally found a way to get Ubuntu to display at the correct resolution. Now, I have a new problem. Ubuntu freezes without warning. Whenever I start the PC, Ubuntu will freeze within an hour (usually within the first 15 minutes). There's no consistency to it and it doesn't appear to be connected to any of Ubuntu's applications. It happens regardless of anything I do. Surfing the net, listening to music, watching videos, or just letting it sit idle. There's no pattern. I'm wondering if this is a common problem and, if so, is there a solution or am I going to have to reinstall XP? Thanks in advance!

10-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
sultanqasim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6.1, Various Linux Distros	Re: Linux on netbook issue When it freezes, try pressing Alt-F1. Does that do anything?

10-12-2009, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thunderchild Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP3 / Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Linux on netbook issue Thanks for you reply sultanqasim. When the PC freezes nothing works. No keyboard commands, no mouse, nothing. Last edited by Thunderchild; 10-12-2009 at 09:01 PM.

10-14-2009, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ineedateam1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Usa,WA Posts: 52 OS: Vista SP2 Luinx Windows XP	Re: Linux on netbook issue what Ver of Ubuntu are you useing ? __________________ I'm always trying to learn new thing's - But i seem to always forget what i learn... STM - It's a pain in the ....

10-14-2009, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thunderchild Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP3 / Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Linux on netbook issue Ubuntu 9.04