Dell Inspirion One

[booman]

I just picked up another computer to install Linux on...
Dell Inspiron One

GENERAL

• Desktop type: Monitor included, All-in-one desktop system, Budget desktop system
• Packaged Quantity: 1
• Product Form Factor: All-in-one
• Built-in Devices: 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, touch screen
• Color: mercury silver
• Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET

• CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 240e / 2.8 GHz
• Number of Cores: Dual-Core
• 64-bit Computing: Yes
• Chipset Type: AMD M880G

CACHE MEMORY

• Installed Size: L2 cache - 2 MB
• Cache Per Processor: 2 MB

STORAGE

• Interface Type: Serial ATA-300
• Type: none

RAM

• Memory Speed: 1333 MHz
• Memory Specification Compliance: PC3-10600
• Features: unbuffered

MEMORY

• Max Supported Size: 8 GB
• Form Factor: DIMM 240-pin

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

• Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)

DISPLAY

• Widescreen Display: Yes
• Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9

HARD DRIVE

• Capacity: 1 x 500 GB
• Interface Type: SATA 3Gb/s
• Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

STORAGE CONTROLLER

• Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-300

INPUT

• Type: keyboard, mouse, touch-screen

COMMUNICATIONS

• Wireless Protocol: 802.11b/g

PROCESSOR

• Installed Qty: 1
• Max Supported Qty: 1

FLOPPY DRIVE

• Type: none

CARD READER

• Type: 7 in 1 card reader
• Supported Flash Memory Cards: Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, xD-Picture Card

MONITOR

• Monitor Type: LED - Multi-Touch
• Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )
• Diagonal Size: 21.5 in

 

[Aremis]

If I could make a suggestion, put netrunner linux on it. It was originally made for the first all in ones as it would make their modern design look nicer. Also it is a cool and stable KDE system.

 

[booman]

Hmm, I'll look that one up.
I was thinking Ubuntu because it will be a family computer like the Large-Laptop, but I really like Mint Cinnamon as well.
It has a newer AMD video card and 4 GB RAM. So it should handle just about anything.

 

[booman]

I ended up installing Mint 17.2 Cinnamon
I was going to install Ubuntu 14 but I can't. I really like it but I've been using Mint much longer and know exactly where everything is.
With Ubuntu I get impatient looking for simple things I want to configure.

Mint 17.2 installed perfectly!
Everything works out-of-the-box:

• keyboard
• touchscreen
• webcam
• microphone

Haven't had any issues yet. Started installing Wine, PlayOnLinux, Steam and my other applications.