if you want everything to 'just work' out-of-the-box, use ubuntu. you can download the studio-specific ubuntu-ISO from the dell site and it will easily let you setup a dualboot scenario.
be willing to get your (own) hands a little dirty if you want it to run vista/arch in dualboot. hardware-wise you will be just fine, and if you have any questions you know the drill: wiki first, then forum. people here will be more than willing to help you out with any specific problems you might encounter.
good luck!
]]>so, would it be possible for any of you linux geniuses/gurus to help me to build my system? i'm looking for easy suspend + sound + hotkeys... the real deal! in other words, i want my linux experience on this laptop to be far better than my vista experience (no problem, huh!?)
thanks for all your help!
p.s. remember that i'm living in england - it's the dell.co.uk site
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