On Sunday  September 19, 2004 06:33, eliroven wrote:

> I have to insist that IMHO your problems are because your H/W is so
> new. As most people here have said, manufacturers dont get their linux
> driver out with the launch of ht eproduct. They are quite happy to
> launch as long as there is a windows driver. the linux driver comes
> later....

I agree.

> You said at one point that you run 10 puters and have 8 at home. I
> wuld suggest you clear out one of them (or get 10-20 gigas HD that you
> may have lying around) - the puter preferable one over a year or two
> old, and install from scratch there as a single OS. Then you can come
> to it at any time and tweek around without having a dual boot with
> your XP on "the other side"

Yeah.  I'm going to do some juggling.  I have one that I can use now, but it's 
probably not going to run a GUI.  So far it locks up shortly after the 
desktop appears.  I have an HP (I know, humor me) that I might try.  1.6 GHz 
512 RAM.  I have to boot somebody off of it, though.  They won't be my 
friend.  <G>

> My set up is - one computer, three years old, but with two HD's (with
> a caddy and cradle setup). So, I insert the Linux HD in and boot up
> and play around. When/if I need XP, I take the HD out and replace it
> with the other HD in and boot up. I feel this setup allows for more
> stable systems and it also means I can commit myself more to linux as
> I dont have the choice everytime I boot (esp. when usually the booting
> order is XP by default and Linux as 2nd choice).

I've definitely considered this.

> Again, stick with it - its worth it.

Thanks.  I'll try.


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