My Little Ubuntu Guide

***NEW: You can now do almost everything using a script package I created and tested…AND IT WORKS. See below, Method One.***

Also please note my system hardware:
Dell Inspiron 6400
ATI X1400 128 MB (not shared) - Works after config.
BCM4311 (Dell 1390) WiFi - Works after config.
BCM4401 LAN - Works
160 GB HD - Works
DVD Writer - Works
2 GB RAM - Works
15.4″ LCD w/ 1280×800 Res. - Works
Firewire - Works
Intel 82801G High Def. Audio - Works
Synaptic Touchpad - Works
56K Modem - Not Tested
Ricoh MultiCard Reader - Doesn’t Work

METHOD ONE — INSTALLING IT THE EASY (SCRIPT) WAY

INITIAL INSTALL & PREP

1. Install base Feisty from the Alternate CD: Download ISO Here. Make sure you place a check in the box that reads “Check here if you need the alternate desktop cd suited for computers with less than 256MB of RAM”.

2. After creating a CD, boot from it and choose the Text Install option.

3. Follow prompts and when the option to choose resolution appears, also select the 1280×800 option.

4. After your system finishes installing it will prompt you before rebooting, ensure you have a network cable connected, and when it boots into the new system you’ll see an error about X. Use your arrows to select NO, hit ENTER and then OK to get to the black login screen. You’ll see an error regarding BCM43xx appearing, ignore it and type as if it wasn’t there. The command line can’t “read” that error so don’t try to backspace over it, etc. Login using your username and password.

5. Create a folder called “install” by doing the following:
Code:

sudo mkdir -p ${HOME}/install

Go into that new folder now:
Code:

cd install

6. Download the script package that suits you best, the first is with VMWare and the second is without. Only download the one you need (I prefer with VMWare):
For the script package with VMWare:
Code:

wget http://www.mylittleubuntuguide.com/files/feistydell.tar.gz

OR … For the script package with no VMWare:
Code:

wget http://www.mylittleubuntuguide.com/files/novm/feistydell.tar.gz

7. Unzip the package by typing the following:
Code:

tar xzvf feistydell.tar.gz

8. Type the following command before starting to make the first script executable. It will make all others executable so don’t worry about any of the other files:
Code:

sudo chmod +x step1

9. Now execute the 1st script:
Code:

./step1

Pay attention as it will prompt you during this and you need to respond appropriately. If it has a Y/n option for installing something, always choose Y.

10. After the system reboots X still won’t start, login to the black login screen (X still errors out), go into the install (cd install) directory and type the following to run the 2nd script:
Code:

./step2

Again, Pay attention to the prompts. If it’s the VMWare version you’ll be prompted to configure VMWare. Defaults are usually ok on that. You’ll see some of the prompts twice as it’s running a patch, just choose the same options.

Your system will reboot automatically and after it comes up you’ll have X. To login to Beryl, before you login select the GNOME with XGL session from the Options>Sessions menu in the bottom left corner. ENJOY!