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Posted June 7th, 2012 17:00
Will the actual system work...not just the command center?
It should (it's really just a normal laptop).I would probably dual-boot it.IRC, there was a Linux project to get MIO-Board/Command Center working ... but I don't remember if it was for the real desktop MIO-Board or just the "circuit" in AW laptops.Dell Rockstar
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Posted June 7th, 2012 17:00
Will the actual system work...not just the command center?
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Posted June 7th, 2012 17:00
Since our engineering department has not tested Linux in Alienware systems, there's no way for us to know how will it perform. Most likely it will work fine but there's nothing certain
Here's a forum I found where this same topic is being discussed by other customers, maybe you'll find useful information there.
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Posted June 7th, 2012 19:00
has anyone heard/tested pyalienfx...It seems to be a good command center alternative for linux.
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Posted June 7th, 2012 22:00
Which version of the m14x currently ships when you customize and buy one? R1 or r2?4737
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Posted June 8th, 2012 08:00
R2 if your on the Dell Sales page. No idea if your on the Dell Outlet page. You would have to look at the CPUs on the Outlet page to see if they are 3rd generation.
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Posted June 8th, 2012 17:00
There is a couple of thread on here about it
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Posted June 11th, 2012 13:00
Sorry to repeat my question, but has anyone ever tried out pyalienfx on an alienware laptop or more specifically on an m14x r2? also if anyone has any ideas on the functionality of this driver with the m14x.
thanks
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Posted June 11th, 2012 14:00
Google it code.google.com/.../SupportedComputer there is a comment 4 hours ago saying he used it with his M14x, you'd be better asking on a Linux Forum or a Dedicated Alienware Forum.
Without sounding like an idiot, this isn't the best forum to ask about unsupported mods, NBR or AA or one of the Linux Alienware forums be better.
I've been around for 6 months or so, and the 2 threads are the only real mentions of anything serious *nix wise, so my guess if you'll get no real help other than sending you elsewhere, sorry just trying to save you time :)
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Posted June 7th, 2012 12:00
Hi nmushkin, our engineering department has not tested Linux in the Alienware systems since the only operating system we support is Windows; therefore we don’t have information regarding whether the command center (which is the software in charge of controlling the lights) will work or not after doing this change.