Re: DELL Inspiron 530N

[Michael Ayers <mikeayers@verizon.net>]

Damon L. Chesser wrote:
> DebianMike wrote:
> > Greetings:
> > I have just received a Dell Inspiron 530N pre-installed with Ubuntu.  
> > I am now trying to figure out how to install debian on it.  When I 
> > try to boot my Debian LiveCD (20070716-07:09) I am getting an error 
> > message similar to :
> > *"can't access tty; job control turned off"
> > *does anyone have a clue what this means?
> >
> > Any help you can give me I would appreciate.
> > Thanks
> > Mike
> I don't know your answer, however there is a Dell mailing list that is 
> just about Linux on Dell (Dell supported, not Debian).
>
> http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-desktops
>
> You might want to subscribe and post there.  Debian is very popular on 
> Dell laptops, as is (of course) Ubuntu.  They also have Ubuntu scripts 
> to keep your bios updated.
>
> I don't know why you want to install Debian on this box, however, you 
> might want to consider keeping Ubuntu installed, as Dell certifies it 
> works with it.  What ever Ubuntu does, Debian can do and of course, 
> vise versa.  Linux is Linux and those two are close relatives.
>
> You stand a very good chance of THE Linux Architect for Dell to 
> respond to you.
>
> HTH.
   I agree that Ubuntu is a great system. 
   It's just that I have found, the more different systems I use the 
more I learn about all of them.  I have also tried booting this system 
with Knoppix 5.1, DSL and Ubuntu 7.10 CD that came with the system.  I 
am getting similar messages from  all of them. (there is a restore 
partition on the system that I assume will let me restore everything.  i 
have not tried it yet) I  am beginning to think  it has something to  do 
with sata  CD drives.  
Another reason I would like to get Debian on my new system is I just 
like Debian.  I like  the distribution and the community.
--Mike