Identical spec'ed out Inspiron 1420's. One with Windows Vista Home Prem. and one with Ubuntu. The Windows one came out more expensive but had instant savings of $190 bringing the price to $45 below that of the Ubuntu model.
To save $45, would it be just as easy to get the Windows model, wipe it, and install Ubuntu from a downloaded ISO? Is Dell's install custom (drivers or media apps configured to use the integrated media buttons, etc.) any easier on that hardware?
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Identical spec'ed out Inspiron 1420's. One with Windows Vista Home Prem. and one with Ubuntu. The Windows one came out more expensive but had instant savings of $190 bringing the price to $45 below that of the Ubuntu model.
To save $45, would it be just as easy to get the Windows model, wipe it, and install Ubuntu from a downloaded ISO? Is Dell's install custom (drivers or media apps configured to use the integrated media buttons, etc.) any easier on that hardware?
Just wondering...