Ubuntu/Open Suse on a Dell Inspiron 1100

[meshica7]

Hello folks!
I was using Ubuntu during the Drapper Drake era (6.06) having a dual boot with OSX. I found myself booting into Ubuntu 90% of the time (the other 10% I was in OSX using i-Tunes to update my i-Pod).My Mac took a dive on me and I since have inherited an old G3 Blue n White tower.Well,it's an older machine with not much power so I stuck with only OSX.
Recently a friend of mine gave me a Dell Inspiron 1100 running Win XP.I tried to install the latest Ubunto (7.10) but had no success due to "No Linux kernel detected". I tried a 6.07 disc and got "Setting Deamon not loading" warnings. I tried the 6.06 disc and that booted fine.But I want a newer distro.I got a disc with the last issue of Linux Format that had the latest Open Suse and Ubuntu 7.10 and am considering an install of Suse on the Dell (unless I can get Ubuntu 7.10 going).My question is this: Are there any known issues with installing the latest Suse on this type of laptop? I would like a dual boot system untill I get completly used to Suse and then I will more than likely dedicate the Dell to Linux (I hate Windows anyway!). Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx!
Juan

[techieMoe]

I did a Google for "Linux laptop inspiron 1100" and got these:

Linux on the Dell Inspiron 1100
Linux auf Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop [Karl Brodowsky]
Linux on Dell Inspiron 1100

They're not for the newest version of Ubuntu or SuSE, but it might give you a starting point. I recently installed Ubuntu 7.10 on an Inspiron 1520:

Linux on the Dell Inspiron 1520

I found the Ubuntu forums to be a helpful place for Ubuntu on Dell questions:

Installing on a Dell Inspiron 1100 - Ubuntu Forums
dell inspiron 1100 640x480 video driver - Ubuntu Forums

Of course, I see you've already posted there.

[meshica7]

Thanx Techie Moe!
I will try out the Suse distro and if that does not work I will more than likely install Ubuntu 6.06.I will keep ya posted.