[SATLUG] Help for a new Linux user at the SAC InstallFest

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From: "john shanks" <johnshanks at gmail.com>
To: <satlug at satlug.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: [SATLUG] Help for a new Linux user at the SAC InstallFest


> I'm hoping to set up a dual boot on my laptop this Sat using XP.  I
> messed around with Red Hat a while ago, but I don't really know the
> differences between the distributions.
>
> Can anyone give me advice about what will be there to put on, as well
> as what you would recommend?
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 John,

I just went through the same exercise and learned a few things. Before you
begin, search the net thoroughly and make sure your Distro of choice is
compatible with your laptop...my original choice wasn't. Secondly, I found
that Partition Magic was the easiest way to resize my original XP partition
to give me room for the SuSE install I ended up using per the
recommendations found on the internet. While RH wouldn't work, SuSE works
fine.

The newer your laptop is, the more likely you'll run into problems with the
most common being video, display, sound and laptop power management. Bottom
line...do your homework first.

Roy