Install Fedora Core 6 on Dell Laptop Inspiron 1501

We assume Windows XP has been installed on Inspiron 1501. Follow the following steps to install Fedora Core 6 on the same machine:

• Make a disk partition (e.g. 50G) for linux using GNU Parted.
• Make sure the OS booting from CD-ROM first
• Have your Fedora Core 6 CDs or DVD ready (make sure you have the image of x86_64)
• Load the DVD or the first CD into the laptop
• Re-boot the machine
• In the first install screen, on the command input linux acpi=force irqpoll and then hit return
• Follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen to install
• At the point of booting the linux, add all-generic-ide to the booting script
• Boot the linux system

This is for enabling 3D graphics acceleration in Dell 1501

• Download fglrx using "Add/Remove software" in the main menu.
• Ensure that the below segment is found in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, otherwise Mesa will be used when restarting X. If this portion is not found in your X configuration, add it:

Section "Extensions"

Option "Composite" "Disable"

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