Difference between revisions of "Install Fedora Core 6 on Dell Laptop Inspiron 1501"
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We assume Windows XP has been installed on Inspiron 1501. Follow the following steps to install Fedora Core 6 on the same machine: | We assume Windows XP has been installed on Inspiron 1501. Follow the following steps to install Fedora Core 6 on the same machine: | ||
| − | * Make a disk partition (e.g. 50G) for linux | + | * Make a disk partition (e.g. 50G) for linux using GNU Parted. |
* Make sure the OS booting from CD-ROM first | * Make sure the OS booting from CD-ROM first | ||
* Have your Fedora Core 6 CDs or DVD ready (make sure you have the image of x86_64) | * Have your Fedora Core 6 CDs or DVD ready (make sure you have the image of x86_64) | ||
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* At the point of booting the linux, add '''all-generic-ide''' to the booting script | * At the point of booting the linux, add '''all-generic-ide''' to the booting script | ||
* Boot the linux system | * Boot the linux system | ||
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| + | This is for enabling 3D graphics acceleration in Dell 1501 | ||
| + | * Download fglrx using "Add/Remove software" in the main menu. | ||
| + | * Ensure that the below segment is found in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, otherwise Mesa will be used when restarting X. If this portion is not found in your X configuration, add it: | ||
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| + | Section "Extensions" | ||
| + | Option "Composite" "Disable" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 3 January 2007
Home < Install Fedora Core 6 on Dell Laptop Inspiron 1501We assume Windows XP has been installed on Inspiron 1501. Follow the following steps to install Fedora Core 6 on the same machine:
- Make a disk partition (e.g. 50G) for linux using GNU Parted.
- Make sure the OS booting from CD-ROM first
- Have your Fedora Core 6 CDs or DVD ready (make sure you have the image of x86_64)
- Load the DVD or the first CD into the laptop
- Re-boot the machine
- In the first install screen, on the command input linux acpi=force irqpoll and then hit return
- Follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen to install
- At the point of booting the linux, add all-generic-ide to the booting script
- Boot the linux system
This is for enabling 3D graphics acceleration in Dell 1501
- Download fglrx using "Add/Remove software" in the main menu.
- Ensure that the below segment is found in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, otherwise Mesa will be used when restarting X. If this portion is not found in your X configuration, add it:
Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "Disable" EndSection
