Dell Latitude D-series laptop compatability with Ununtu

[jimtyler]

Can anyone tell me what model of Dell Latitude D-series laptop will work with Ubuntu 10.04? I'd like to buy one from eBay, and I want to make sure it's compatible first. Thank you much. Jim

[zenwalker]

Can anyone tell me what model of Dell Latitude D-series laptop will work with Ubuntu 10.04? I'd like to buy one from eBay, and I want to make sure it's compatible first. Thank you much. Jim

I have an interest in this, too, since a friend entrusted me with a Dell Latitude D600 to see how best to get it running. Specs below:

CPU/FSB
* Processor Intel Pentium M 1.6 GHz
* Data Bus Speed 400.0 MHz
* Chipset Type Intel 855PM
RAM
# Installed Size 128.0 MB / 2.0 GB (max)
# Technology DDR SDRAM - 266.0 MHz
# Memory Specification Compliance DDR266/PC2100
# Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin

If I wanted to put ubuntu on it, first thing I would do is put at least 768 MB but preferably one gig RAM in it. (On the other hand, I know 512MB will suffice for antiX_M8.5_i686) Then I would look at a remix of ubuntu such as available through this site on sourceforge. I would seriously consider Mint, but would probably go with antiX. (On the other hand, the lubuntu remix would probably work. too.)

Best wishes!

[MASONTX]

My wife has a D505 which works fine with Ubuntu 10.10.

[Rubberman]

I have a D630 and have run 9.04 since it came out, 8.04 before that, and am testing 10.10 Studio edition right now. I had to install the WiFi firmware to get the wireless going, but the bluetooth worked out-of-the-box. Everything else seems fine, so far. Got sound, video, and am building a new kernel as we speak.

FWIW, the WiFi firmware update/install was right there in the Additional Drivers section of the administration menu - top of the list actually. So, it wasn't rocket science to get it going.