From time to time I realize just how slow and outdated my computer is. Usually that's long after the corporate policy says I can order a new one, and this time was no different. The engineering laptop is a Dell (no surprise if you know where I work), and the default model is the Precision 5510. New computers always come with Windows installed, so my first task is to install Linux. I figured other people with this or similar models will want to hear about what issues I encountered, so ...
