Dell Mini 9 had pre release Win 7 and now doesn't work

S0litaire

Looks like that's the "Live Session" you're in (It running directly from the CD).
There should be an ICON on the Desktop saying "install Ubuntu" or something like that.

Click on that and it will start the "Install Wizard" Follow the instructions...

aliasojo

Ah you must have posted whilst I was editing my last post.

S0litaire

aliasojo wrote: »

Ah you must have posted whilst I was editing my last post.

lol! guess so!

It only takes 20 - 30 mins to install.
Enough time to make and have a nice cuppa... ^_^

Do you have a network cable handy? you might need to plug it in to get Internet just after you install it.

It will need to do an update and may need to get drivers for your wireless network card.

aliasojo

I was wondering about the internet...that was probably going to be my next question. :rotfl:

The install is at 95% so will go a look for a cable......:D

S0litaire

I've never used the "Netbook" install, I think that's the install Dell usually uses for it's Mini9/Mini10 netbooks.
It might have the wireless drivers already. You'll just have to wait for the install to finish and reboot.

aliasojo

Ok, has been rebooted and it loads ok but the notebook pad doesn't work now, I had to go find an old usb mouse to get the cursor moving. Not even got as far as fiddling with the wireless.

Will need to go find a driver for the touch pad.

S0litaire

if you press "alt+f1" it will open up the Applications menu.
you can use the cursor keys to move right to the "system" menu
then move down to "Administrator" then right and down to "Update manager"
Press enter. then press tab key till "check" is highlighted then press enter.
Type in your password then see what updates are waiting.
The touchpad will probably be in the list somewhere! Once it's updated everything should work

aliasojo

Jeez there's millions of them. They're all ticked, can I just click install and install the lot or should I really be going through the list and selecting certain ones? Trouble is, I don't know what half of them refer to.

S0litaire

Don't worry! It's safe to install all of them.

There's usually loads to update after a fresh install.

Just click Update and let it run.

aliasojo

Think I'm all up and running now. Internet ok, touch pad working etc.

Cheers again for your help.