Dell Duo Setup Guide

[macshield]

Please can anybody tell me if I choose option one to install ubermix.img, it will erase my windows or not???

If I remember correctly choosing option 1 will erase your whole hard drive. I didn't figure out how to have it install on a specific partition.

[SleEpInG_GoD]

SO the version x386 for desktop supports touch screen???Cause I want to be able 2 explore the duo maximum.

[Kirboosy]

SO the version x386 for desktop supports touch screen???Cause I want to be able 2 explore the duo maximum.

Yes. Any version of Ubuntu supports the touchscreen as well as the netbook version. (Its still Ubuntu at the core so you just have to decide on how you want it to look an feel.) I really liked KDE on my Duo because it made it very touchable and pretty. Now I run Fluxbox and have a very minimalistic setup.

You should have an option to 'specify the partitions manually'. That is what I do to install Ubuntu on my computer.

[khanning]

Hey everyone just picked up a duo yesterday and wanted to say thanks to everyone that has contributed to this thread.

Has anyone had luck setting a lower 16:9 resolution? In the Monitor Preferences I just have:

1366x768 (16:9)
1360x768 (16.9)
1024x768 (4:3)
800x600 (4:3)
640x480 (4:3)

I tried adding 1280x720, and 1024x576 using xrandr but the screen goes black after trying to set one of those two resolutions. I am able to set other resolutions like 1280x600 but it results in black bars on the sides of the screen.

I'm basically trying to get the display working like the guy in this video at 3:18:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGlPvnW6mgU

I dont know if he's using an applications or just a script to toggle the display size, but that looks nice.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

*Edit* I am running 11.04 32-bit

[SleEpInG_GoD]

Caboose885 THANK 4 the help, I've installed Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop version.It's looks fresh and nice.Now I am investigating all about KDE and Gnome.So If I Install KDE it want fight with Gnome Desktop environment????Oh Bye Bye W7...Welcome Ubuntu.

[khanning]

Caboose885 THANK 4 the help, I've installed Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop version.It's looks fresh and nice.Now I am investigating all about KDE and Gnome.So If I Install KDE it want fight with Gnome Desktop environment????Oh Bye Bye W7...Welcome Ubuntu.

You can actually install KDE from the repositories and then choose between Gnome or KDE each time you log in. There is a drop down at the bottom of the GDM login screen that lets you choose the desktop session.

[Kirboosy]

Caboose885 THANK 4 the help, I've installed Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop version.It's looks fresh and nice.Now I am investigating all about KDE and Gnome.So If I Install KDE it want fight with Gnome Desktop environment????Oh Bye Bye W7...Welcome Ubuntu.

in Synaptic if you type in the 'Quick Search' Box "kubuntu-desktop" or "kubuntu-netbook" you can install KDE that way. It will install a bunch of additional programs on your computer too. I recommend Netbook but you can use whichever you wish.

[khanning]

Reporting back on my previous post about possible 16:9 resolutions.

I've gone back to Ubuntu 10.10 as I wasn't able to get any lower 16:9 resolutions working in Natty. In Ubuntu 10.10 I'm able to get 1280x720, 1024x576, and 856x480 working. I personally prefer 1024x576 when using the device as a tablet.

Here are the xrandr commands I used to add each resolution.

1280x720

To add:

xrandr --newmode "1280x720_60.00"   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode LVDS1 1280x720_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1280x720_60.00

1024x576

To add:

xrandr --newmode "1024x576_60.00"   46.50  1024 1064 1160 1296  576 579 584 599 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode LVDS1 1024x576_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1024x576_60.00

856x480

To add:

xrandr --newmode "856x480_60.00"   31.75  856 880 960 1064  480 483 493 500 -hsync +vsync
 
xrandr --addmode LVDS1 856x480_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 856x480_60.00

[repunante]

Reporting back on my previous post about possible 16:9 resolutions.

I've gone back to Ubuntu 10.10 as I wasn't able to get any lower 16:9 resolutions working in Natty. In Ubuntu 10.10 I'm able to get 1280x720, 1024x576, and 856x480 working. I personally prefer 1024x576 when using the device as a tablet.

Here are the xrandr commands I used to add each resolution.

1280x720

To add:

xrandr --newmode "1280x720_60.00"   74.50  1280 1344 1472 1664  720 723 728 748 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode LVDS1 1280x720_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1280x720_60.00

1024x576

To add:

xrandr --newmode "1024x576_60.00"   46.50  1024 1064 1160 1296  576 579 584 599 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode LVDS1 1024x576_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1024x576_60.00

856x480

To add:

xrandr --newmode "856x480_60.00"   31.75  856 880 960 1064  480 483 493 500 -hsync +vsync
 
xrandr --addmode LVDS1 856x480_60.00

To choose:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 856x480_60.00

Good one, thanks.

I was looking for some resolutions and I personally prefer the 1040x585, here they are the commands:

xrandr --newmode "1040x585_60.00" 48.25 1040 1080 1184 1328 585 588 593 609 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode LVDS1 1040x585_60.00
xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1040x585_60.00


I wasn't able to change the resolution in 11.04 neither, it is a bit annoying.

[bikealot]

If I remember correctly choosing option 1 will erase your whole hard drive. I didn't figure out how to have it install on a specific partition.

I have tested, and YES, this option will reformat the entire drive. Once you do this, you will no longer be able to press F8 and get back to the factory image.