Peter Sefton - ptsefton @ Google's mail
I (Peter Sefton) have Ubuntu 9.10 running on the Latitude Z the only problem is the trackpad which is only recognized as a generic mouse.
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| Name | Dell Latitude Z |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo Processor SU9600/SU9400 : 1.6 GHz - 1.4 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 3 MB On-Die L2 Cache |
| Screen | 16” HD (1600×900) |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 4500MHD |
| RAM | Up to 4GB |
| HDD | 64GB - 256GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | External Optical Drive |
| Network | 10/100 Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiMax/WiFi Link 5150 |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | OK | |
| Screen | OK | |
| HDD | OK | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | OK | |
| Sound | OK | |
| Ethernet | OK | |
| Wireless | OK | |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| HSDPA Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | OK | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | OK | |
| Touchpad | Partly working | Recoginized as a generic mouse so it is impossible to turn off auto-click meaning if you brush it while typing the cursor jumps around. See this page for a not very good fix: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1429357 |
| EdgeTouch | Not Tested | |
| Keyboard Backlight | OK |
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