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Install Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04.1) on the Dell Mini 9
This is a stage one documentation for installing Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.1 onto a Dell Mini 9 PC from a USB CDROM drive. It will be improved and updated over time.
Please help and update this page
Product description
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a netbook set to contend with other low-cost ultra-portables such as the EeePC and Aspire One. Dell's addition to the subnotebook market began shipments on September 16th, 2008 starting at $349.[1] It is built by Compal Electronics, who also make the MSI Wind and the HP mininote 2133. [2]
It features an 8.9 inch WSVGA(1024×600) wide-screen display running on a 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom Diamondville CPU. In the US, it has 512 or 1024MB of RAM, 4, 8, or 16GB of SSD Storage, and it comes with Ubuntu Linux or Windows XP, whilst in the UK it is currently only available with 1024MB of RAM, a 16GB SSD, and Windows XP. For connectivity, the device carries WiFi and 3 USB ports. In the US, an optional 0.3 or 1.3 MP webcam and internal bluetooth is available . In the UK a 1.3 MP webcam comes as standard.[3] The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is 1-1.22 inches thick and weighs 1.035 kg.
Why 8.04.01 ?
If you try and install the vanilla 8.04 CD, the CD will try to boot, however it will quickly drop out to a Busybox prompt telling you there is a modprobe problem. This doesn't happen on the updated 8.04.1
CD Install
The device doesn't come with a CD/DVD drive, so you will need to attach a USB one to the unit, and place your Ubuntu install CD in the drive. To boot from the CD ROM, press 0 during the initial boot screen (where it shows the Inspiron Logo) and choose the CD ROM drive from the drop-down menu.
You can choose either the Try Ubuntu method or the Install Ubuntu method. The OS installs just as you would expect with Ubuntu. If you have never installed Ubuntu, a page with general install instructions can be found at HowtoForge.
When asked, reboot the computer, remove the CD, and unplug the USB Drive.
Updates
On the first boot, the Wifi connection will not work correctly. You will need a wired connection. Once this connection is established, install all the required updates and reboot the computer.
Wifi
This was a bit of a trial to get working. I had to install all the updates, then enable Multiverse and Universe, run apt-get update, then install all the updates and reboot. I also had to plug in a USB Wifi dongle, which seemed to kick the restricted driver, which is available, but not being used. This section needs updating
Sound Card
The sound card is much easier to get working. From the command prompt:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
Add this line to the end:
options snd-hda-intel model=dell
Save the file and exit.
Reboot the computer.
Once the computer is booted, double-click on the sound icon in the toolbar.
Increase the speaker volume.
Compiz
Works fine after the updates.
This is being typed on the Dell Mini 9 in the Ubuntu Firefox window.
First impressions: Good kit, very light, keyboard ain't for writing War and Peace.. Good job.
Webcam
Works after all updates applied.
External Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron_Mini_9 - Wikipedia page about the Dell Inspiron Mini 9.
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