Dimension E521

[Matt Wette]

I have Fedora 6 running on C521, which I believe is very similar.
The BIOS problems generated keyboard/mouse issues but it's working now.
The major problem I have is with the ATI X1300 graphics board.  For
several months now the newer ATI drivers will now work with DRI.
I think this problem is specific to the Dell CD521 machines.
Check the linux section of http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/

Matt

James da Silva wrote:
> Richard,
> 
>> 1. Is it at all possible to run Linux on the E521 as it stands now?
> 
> Yes, I'm running Ubuntu Feisty (linux kernel 2.6.20) on a Dimension
> E521.  When I first bought it, it suffered USB hangs, but between a BIOS
> update and linux kernel updates, it's been running well now since
> January.
> 
> Good luck,
> Jaime
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