Mini 9 with ubuntu freezes

I have the same issue, any help would be great!

a long shot but have either of you got the laptop set up to go to power off when idle? ie on standby (not hibernate)

You can find this set up within the system settings

No, it's not the settings- I called up Ubuntu Dell help, and apparently, I have to reinstall Ubuntu to fix the problem.

I see the same issue with a 2 week old mini 9 with essentially no changes over the out-of-the-box configuration (a couple shortcuts added to the dell launcher).

Can you tell me how you like this opperating system?  Is it pretty easy to understand, connect to other computers or applications?  I can't seem to find very much information like this.  Thanks

Did that fix the problem?  I am having this same freezing problem on a brand new (just a couple of days old) Inspiron Mini 9.

I found interesting information in the Ubuntu big tracker:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-mini/+bug/300563

https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-mini/+bug/300784

In particular, Mini 9 users can check out this comment

https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-mini/+bug/300784/comments/2

For a potential workaround.

Has anyone tried upgrading to Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10) to see if it helps?

I called up Dell Linux help, and after about 2 hours of system tests, the customer rep. told me that I had to reinstall Ubuntu on it from the disk- which, since I don't have a disk drive meant I had to send it in to them.  It works fine now, but, then again, it worked fine before the problem too.

Good luck with your computer!

I like Ubuntu and I think it's easy to use.  But I've been working in IT for 2 years and I've used Windows, Mac and many different flavors of UNIX, including Linux, for years.  Ok, so I'm a geek.  

I think Dell's implementation of Ubuntu 8.04.01 with the Launcher is very easy to use.  I got my Mini 9 mostly for browsing the web and checking email.  It comes with Open Office 2.4, which is compatible with Office 2003.  It doesn't come with all components installed, but you can easily download them for free.  Don't even think about running Microsoft software on Ubuntu Linux.  Linux is designed to only run Open Source software.  If you want to learn more about Ubuntu Linux try this link:

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/desktopedition

If you just want to try out Ubuntu Linux on your old computer you can download it here for free.  Just download the ISO file, burn it to a CD and boot your old computer from the CD.  

http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05294

Wow.  Your Custi rep is really not involved with Ubuntu often.  I RARELY recommend a complete install.  Check this out.  You are having problems with freezing?  Restart your XORG server.  CTRL - ALT - BACKSPACE.  It should take you to the login screen again.

I feel bad for the people who were told they need to re install.  That is like paying a lot of money at the stock market and getting bad advice.

Hmmmm. I'm seeing the same sort of issues on a two week old Mini9 too, using Dell's Ubuntu 8.04LTS build too. Of the lockups that I recall, two the machine locked solid - no keyboard input, mouse pointer, etc. requiring the use of the power button, but on a third, same issue, but on pressing the power button I could shutdown, but nothing else.

There's nothing in any of the system logs to point to a problem. It could be an xorg issue, but ctrl-alt-del didn't work so I'm doubtful that ctrl-alt-backspace would help - I'll try that next time this happens - there's confidence in a new product, my first Dell.

Sigh.

Clem

I just received my Mini 9 today, within an hour it had locked the keyboard & mouse, I had been trying to connect to my WiFi router with no success, then this happened.  nothing mentioned here is working.  I can't even find a phone number to call and when I try to use Support Chat it says I'm out of warranty?? Crazy that it just arrived directly from Dell and I'm already out of warranty.  I think I might send it back to get my money back.

Ugh....

Becky

You'd probably get better service if you call them- I can't find the Linux number, but the main tech support number is:   1 800 624 9896.  It's 24/7.  They'll probably look up all your info- prepare to be on the phone at least 20 min before telling you the Linux number, but that one has really limited hours, 10AM-3PM Pacific Time if I remember right.  When I called, I was on hold for over an hour before I got through, given an hour's worth of tests, and finally told I had to reinstall Linux- since I don't have a disk drive I had to send it in.  Hopefully you'll have better luck.

Here are the instruction I followed for the upgrade:

http://www.ubuntumini.com/2008/10/ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-on-dell-mini-9.html